FEMA flood zone rules in Fulton County, GA — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Fulton County participates in NFIP. New/substantially improved structures in Zone AE/A must elevate lowest floor to Base Flood Elevation plus 1-2 feet freeboard. Chattahoochee River Corridor adds a 2,000-foot protected zone with development restrictions.
Fulton County's Floodplain Management Ordinance complies with 44 CFR §60.3 NFIP standards. Development in Special Flood Hazard Areas requires elevation certificates and compensatory storage (excavation matching displaced flood volume). The Metropolitan River Protection Act (O.C.G.A. §12-5-440+) establishes a 2,000-foot Chattahoochee River Corridor on each side of the river within the Atlanta Regional Commission area, with strict development standards administered by ARC. Stream buffers required per Fulton County Stream Buffer Protection Ordinance.
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