FEMA flood zone rules in Shreveport, LA — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Shreveport has significant FEMA-designated flood zones along the Red River, Cross Bayou, and various bayous and creeks. Development in flood zones requires elevation above base flood elevation and flood insurance.
Shreveport participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The city has extensive Special Flood Hazard Areas along the Red River, Cross Bayou, Twelve Mile Bayou, and numerous smaller waterways. Properties in flood zones must carry flood insurance with federally-backed mortgages. New construction must be elevated above the Base Flood Elevation. The city's Floodplain Administrator reviews development in flood zones. Shreveport participates in the Community Rating System for flood insurance discounts.
Non-compliant development faces stop-work orders and permit denial. NFIP violations affect community flood insurance rates.
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