FEMA flood zone rules in Brandon, FL — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Hillsborough County's Floodplain Management Ordinance — incorporated through Construction Code Chapter 4 and LDC §3.06.00 — implements the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and adds locally-imposed standards that exceed FEMA minimums.
Buildings in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) must have the lowest floor elevated to or above the Design Flood Elevation (DFE), which is typically the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) plus 1 foot of freeboard. Substantial improvement and substantial damage are calculated on a cumulative basis. The Floodplain Administrator works through the Building Official to enforce. Find My Flood Zone: hcfl.gov flood map viewer.
Building Official may deny CO or compel remediation. NFIP non-compliance can render property uninsurable and ineligible for federal disaster assistance.
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