Showing ordinances that apply to South Hempstead, NY
South Hempstead is an unincorporated community (population 3,406) in Nassau County, New York. Because South Hempstead is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The flood zones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Nassau County flood zones extensive along Atlantic Ocean (Long Beach, Point Lookout, Atlantic Beach) and Long Island Sound North Shore. Hempstead and South Oyster Bays create massive VE and AE zones. Post-Sandy FEMA BFE elevations raised 2-4 ft. FEMA NFIP compliance mandatory.
Hurricane Sandy (2012) devastated Nassau South Shore. FEMA issued Preliminary FIRMs with elevated Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) typically 2-4 ft higher than prior maps. Long Beach (city) largely in VE zones (high velocity wave action) requiring elevation on pilings with lowest horizontal structural member at or above BFE plus 2 ft freeboard under NY Residential Code. Hempstead Bays (Reynolds Channel, Middle Bay, East Bay) communities (Bay Park, Freeport, Baldwin, Oceanside) in AE zones. North Shore (Port Washington, Sea Cliff, Glen Cove waterfront) has LI Sound AE zones. NYS Residential Code Appendix G requires flood-resistant construction. ABFE + 2 ft freeboard standard in Nassau. Substantial improvement rule: cumulative improvements over 50 percent of pre-improvement value trigger full compliance. Flood insurance mandatory with federally-backed mortgages.
NFIP violations risk community suspension. Unpermitted fill or construction below BFE: $500-$25,000 plus mandatory removal. Elevation certificate fraud: federal prosecution possible. Substantial improvement violations void flood insurance coverage.
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