FEMA flood zone rules in High Point, NC — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
High Point participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and regulates construction in FEMA flood zones. Development in Special Flood Hazard Areas requires floodplain development permits and elevation certificates.
Properties in FEMA-designated flood zones must comply with the city's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. New construction must be elevated above the base flood elevation. Substantial improvements to existing structures trigger compliance requirements. Flood insurance is required for properties with federally backed mortgages in flood zones. The city's floodplain administrator reviews all development in flood areas.
Development in flood zones without proper permits violates federal and local law and can void flood insurance eligibility.
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