FEMA flood zone rules in Ashwaubenon, WI — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
The Village of Ashwaubenon Floodplain Zoning Ordinance is Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code, adopted under Wis. Stat. Sec. 61.35, Sec. 62.23, and Sec. 87.30, in conformance with Wis. Admin. Code Ch. NR 116 and 44 CFR 59-72. Sec. 14-1-7 establishes the Floodway District (FW), Floodfringe District (FF), and General Floodplain District (GFP) corresponding to A, AE, AH, and AO zones on the FEMA FIRM. Official maps cited in Sec. 14-1-6(B)(1) include Brown County FIRM panels 55009C0168G, 0254G, 0256G, and 0258G dated May 9, 2023, plus panels 55009C0144G, 0163F, 0164F, 0234F, 0251F, 0252F, and 0253F dated August 18, 2009, with the Brown County Flood Insurance Study (FIS) volumes 55009CV001C-CV004C dated May 9, 2023. Sec. 14-1-5 sets the Flood Protection Elevation at 2 feet of freeboard above the Regional Flood Elevation. Floodplain permits are administered by the Community Development Department.
Sec. 14-1-1 cites Wis. Stat. Sec. 61.35 and Sec. 62.23 for village zoning authority and Sec. 87.30 for floodplain zoning. Sec. 14-1-7 divides regulated areas into the Floodway District (FW), Floodfringe District (FF), and General Floodplain District (GFP), corresponding to A, AE, AH, AO, and A1-30 zones on the FIRM. Sec. 14-1-6(B)(1) lists the official maps: Brown County FIRM panels 55009C0168G, 55009C0254G, 55009C0256G, and 55009C0258G dated 05/09/2023, panels 55009C0144G, 55009C0163F, 55009C0164F, 55009C0234F, 55009C0251F, 55009C0252F, and 55009C0253F dated 08/18/2009, FIS volumes 55009CV001C through 55009CV004C dated 05/09/2023, plus Letters of Map Revision 19-05-1474P-550600 (effective 02/24/2020) and 20-05-2968P-550600 (effective 10/16/2020) and a Dutchman Creek floodplain study completed by McMahon Associates and approved by the Wisconsin DNR on June 29, 2021. Sec. 14-1-5 defines Flood Protection Elevation as 2 feet of freeboard above the Regional Flood Elevation. Sec. 14-6-1(B)(8) requires substantially damaged residential nonconforming structures to be rebuilt with the lowest floor (including basement) elevated to or above the Flood Protection Elevation, anchored against flotation, and with flood-resistant materials. Sec. 14-6-2 prohibits modifications or new wells in the Floodway District unless the addition is floodproofed without fill to the Flood Protection Elevation and does not increase regional flood height. Sec. 14-6-3 in the Floodfringe District prohibits any floor below the Regional Flood Elevation for residential or commercial structures and limits flood depths and velocities for variances. Sec. 14-1-9 allows removal of land from the floodplain only if filled at least 2 feet above the regional or base flood elevation and FEMA issues a Letter of Map Revision under 44 C.F.R. 70 / Wis. Stat. Sec. 87.30(1)(e). Sec. 17-8-600 of the Zoning Code cross-references Chapter 14, Article VI, for floodplain districts. The Fox River and Dutchman Creek are principal regulated waterways. Manufactured homes (Sec. 14-6-1(D)(9)-(10)) must be elevated to or above the base flood elevation and anchored. Recreational vehicles (Sec. 14-6-1(D)(11)) must be on site fewer than 180 consecutive days or be fully licensed and ready for highway use.
Sec. 14-1-10 makes any structure or use located, constructed, repaired, extended, or altered without full compliance and a floodplain permit a violation. Penalties are in Article 10 of Chapter 14. Sec. 17-9-200 of the Zoning Code authorizes the Village Attorney to seek injunction, mandamus, abatement, or removal, with forfeitures under the Sec. 1-1-13 bond schedule. Wis. Stat. Sec. 87.30(2) requires local enforcement, and noncompliance can lead to suspension from the National Flood Insurance Program under 44 CFR Part 59.
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