FEMA flood zone rules in Penn Hills, PA — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Penn Hills participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); development in FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas must meet floodplain management standards under the municipal Floodplain Ordinance and 12 Pa. Code Chapter 113.
Portions of Penn Hills along Turtle Creek, Thompson Run, and Plum Creek lie in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (Zones AE and A). New construction or substantial improvement (50% of market value) in the SFHA must elevate lowest floor at least 1.5 feet above base flood elevation (PA freeboard standard), anchor structures against flotation, and use flood-resistant materials below BFE. Residents can check their flood zone at msc.fema.gov. PEMA (Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency) administers NFIP at the state level. Flood insurance is mandatory for federally backed mortgages in the SFHA.
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