FEMA flood zone rules in Torrance, CA — also called floodplain regulations or special flood hazard area (SFHA) rules — determine flood insurance requirements and elevation standards for new construction.
Torrance adopted FEMA flood zone designations from the Flood Insurance Study dated June 18, 1979, with subsequent amendments, codified in TMC Chapter 79 (Flood Hazard Insurance). FIRM and FBFM maps are on file at the Community Development Department. Properties in designated flood zones must carry flood insurance and meet construction standards.
Torrance Municipal Code Division 7, Chapter 9 (Flood Hazard Insurance) adopts the Flood Insurance Study of the City of Torrance dated June 18, 1979, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps (FBFMs) dated December 18, 1979, and subsequent amendments. These maps are maintained at the Community Development Department/Engineering Division at 3031 Torrance Blvd. Properties within designated Special Flood Hazard Areas must carry National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood insurance as a condition of federally-backed mortgages. New construction and substantial improvements in flood zones must meet elevated foundation requirements and floodproofing standards. The city participates in the National Flood Insurance Program. The Dominguez Channel and other drainage features create flood risk in portions of the city. The Emergency Services division coordinates flood preparedness and mitigation planning under the city's Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Building permit denial for non-compliant construction in flood zones. Flood insurance requirement enforced through mortgage lenders. Violations of floodplain development standards subject to code enforcement.
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