FEMA flood zone rules in Petaluma, CA — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Petaluma IZO Ch. 6 (Floodplain Management) regulates development in FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas. The Petaluma River corridor and downtown lowlands include extensive 100-year floodplain.
Petaluma has been designated a FEMA-cooperating community participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. Development in the SFHA must elevate the lowest floor at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation (BFE), use flood-resistant materials below BFE, and obtain a Floodplain Development Permit. The Floodway District (FW) prohibits most fill and structures.
Permit denial, NFIP enforcement, and potential loss of community-rated insurance.
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