FEMA flood zone rules in Newark, OH — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Newark participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and enforces a Flood Damage Reduction ordinance (Ord. 07-8). Construction in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas requires a floodplain development permit and elevation of the lowest floor at or above the Base Flood Elevation.
Newark's Flood Damage Reduction ordinance (originally adopted as Ord. 07-8) implements the National Flood Insurance Program. Properties in the Raccoon Creek, Licking River, and South Fork Licking River floodplains - mapped in FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Licking County (Community 390359) - require a floodplain development permit before any new construction, substantial improvement, or fill. The lowest floor of any new residential structure must be at or above the Base Flood Elevation. Substantial improvements (50%+ of structure value) trigger full code-compliance upgrades. Newark Engineering coordinates floodplain permits.
Floodplain violations are enforced under both the city code and 44 CFR 60. Penalties under §698.02 can include daily misdemeanor fines (up to $250) plus loss of NFIP eligibility for the parcel.
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