FEMA flood zone rules in Stonecrest, GA — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Stonecrest participates in FEMA's NFIP. Development in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) requires a floodplain development permit. Southern DeKalb County (where Stonecrest is located) contains several FEMA-mapped flood-prone areas. Check FEMA FIRM maps at msc.fema.gov.
Stonecrest participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and enforces floodplain management requirements. Properties in FEMA-designated SFHAs (Zone AE, AO) require a floodplain development permit before construction, grading, or fill. New structures must have lowest floors at or above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). Substantial improvements (>50% of market value) to structures in the floodplain must be brought into compliance. FEMA FIRM maps: msc.fema.gov. Contact Stonecrest Building Department for floodplain determinations: 770-224-0200.
Construction below flood elevation: retroactive compliance required, fines $500 to $5,000. Floodway encroachment: removal order. Failure to maintain flood insurance: lender force-placement at higher cost.
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