FEMA flood zone rules in Cleveland County, OK — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Cleveland County participates in FEMA's NFIP under CID 400475. The Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act (82 O.S. § 1601 et seq.) requires the county floodplain administrator to enforce 82 O.S. § 1608 minimum standards. Flood-prone corridors include the Canadian River and Little River. Permits required before any development in mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas.
Under 82 O.S. § 1608, county floodplain regulations must reference the current FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, require permits for development affecting floodwaters, set minimum elevation standards, coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions, and exempt farm buildings and agricultural crops. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board accredits floodplain administrators per 82 O.S. § 1620. Cleveland County's NFIP CID is 400475. Cleveland County is part of Tornado Alley, with major drainage corridors along the Canadian River and Little River subject to flash flooding. Property owners in mapped SFHAs require flood insurance to obtain a federally backed mortgage.
Building in the regulatory floodplain without a permit can trigger stop-work orders, NFIP non-compliance flags, and removal orders. Continued violations may suspend the county's NFIP participation.
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