Kyle, TX Environmental Rules: Flood Zones (2026)

City Code Section 17-18 makes it unlawful in the City of Kyle to construct, locate, extend, convert, or alter any structure or land without full compliance with Chapter 17's flood hazard area regulations, and Section 17-27 requires a floodplain development permit to ensure that conformance. Section 17-26 ties the regulated special flood hazard areas to FEMA's Flood Insurance Study for Hays County and its Flood Insurance Rate Maps, both effective January 17, 2025 and adopted by Ordinance 1349. Section 17-51 designates the building official as floodplain administrator, responsible under Section 17-52 for reviewing permit applications, maintaining records of elevation certifications, and issuing interpretations of the flood hazard boundaries.

Section 17-53 requires a permit application to show the elevation of the lowest floor of new or substantially improved structures, any floodproofing elevation for nonresidential buildings, and a licensed engineer's or architect's certification, along with the permit fee. The administrator weighs ten factors under Section 17-53(b), including danger to life and property, susceptibility to flood damage, effect on other lands, and the cost of emergency services, before approving or denying a permit. Section 17-29 makes clear the article does not override a more restrictive easement, covenant, or deed restriction.

Section 17-20 makes a violation of the article a misdemeanor, fines it up to $2,000.00 with each day a separate offense, lets the floodplain administrator issue a stop-work order effective immediately with written notice to follow within 24 hours, and lets the administrator revoke a permit obtained through a false statement or misrepresentation.