FEMA flood zone rules in Ridgewood, NJ — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Ridgewood adopted Chapter 154 Floodplain Management Regulations by Ordinance 3865 in 2021, governing development inside designated flood hazard areas.
Chapter 154 sets minimum requirements for development in flood hazard areas, including subdivisions, site improvements, utilities, manufactured homes, new construction, and alterations. The ordinance designates a Floodplain Administrator with enforcement powers and adopts FEMA flood hazard maps on file with the Village Engineer at 131 North Maple Avenue. Ridgewood participates in the National Flood Insurance Program with a Community Rating System Class 6, providing a 20% premium discount for residents.
Building in a flood hazard area without a floodplain development permit, finishing basements below required elevations, or filling a floodway without engineering review.
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