FEMA flood zone rules in Peoria, AZ — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Parts of Peoria lie within FEMA-designated flood zones, particularly along the New River and Agua Fria River corridors. Construction in flood hazard areas must meet elevated foundation requirements under the city building code.
Peoria participates in the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA-designated flood hazard areas exist primarily along the New River, Agua Fria River, and various desert washes throughout the city. Building in flood zones must comply with Chapter 18 of the city code, which requires structures to be designed and constructed to floodplain standards. New construction must be elevated above the base flood elevation. Substantial improvements to existing structures must also comply. Flood insurance is required for properties in Special Flood Hazard Areas with federally backed mortgages.
Building in flood zones without proper permits and elevation certificates may result in permit denial, stop-work orders, and inability to obtain flood insurance.
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