Pflugerville, TX Environmental Rules: Flood Elevation Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Freeboard
- 2 feet above BFE
- Governing section
- City Code § 151.36
- Applies to
- FEMA special flood hazard areas
- Proof required
- Certified elevation certificate
- Enforcer
- Floodplain administrator
Summary
In Pflugerville's FEMA special flood hazard areas, new construction and substantial improvements must elevate the lowest floor to no lower than two feet above the base flood elevation, verified by a certified elevation certificate.
In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevation data has been provided ... the following standards shall be required: (A) New construction of substantial improvements of any residential structure (or manufactured home) shall have the lowest floor, including basement, mechanical and utility equipment, and ductwork, elevated no lower than two (2) feet above the base flood elevation. A registered professional engineer, architect, or land surveyor shall submit an elevation certificate to the floodplain administrator that the standard of this subsection is met.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904710; v24 updated 2026-05-26).
Full Breakdown
Pflugerville City Code § 151.36 sets the specific building standards for floodplain construction. In all special flood hazard areas with published base flood elevation (BFE) data, new residential construction and substantial improvements must have the lowest floor, including basement, mechanical and utility equipment, and ductwork, elevated at least two feet above BFE, a two-foot freeboard exceeding FEMA's minimum. A registered engineer, architect, or land surveyor must file an elevation certificate with the floodplain administrator confirming the standard is met. Non-residential structures may instead be floodproofed to the same two-foot level. Manufactured homes and enclosures below the lowest floor carry parallel elevation and flood-vent requirements.
Violations & Fines
Building or substantially improving in the floodplain without meeting the two-foot elevation, or without filing a certified elevation certificate, blocks permit approval and certificate of occupancy; the floodplain administrator enforces compliance under Chapter 151.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much higher than the base flood elevation must my floor be?
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Can a commercial building be floodproofed instead of elevated?
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