Ask Your White County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance…

Is severe flooding ever a source of concern in White County?

What is the purpose of White County’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance?

What methods are available for reducing the flood losses that occur in flood hazard areas?

What are “special flood hazard areas” (SFHAs), and how are they identified?

Are permits required for the construction/placement of structures, or for land development, in an SFHA?

Are there specific standards for placement of manufactured homes in an SFHA?

Are there specific standards that govern the construction or substantial improvement of residential structures in an SFHA?

Are there specific requirements for heating/air conditioning units, water and utility lines, or for waste disposal lines or facilities, that are located in an SFHA?

Are there specific requirements for a planned subdivision, if the proposed location includes an SFHA?

What about moving soil; installing roads, bridges, or culverts; modifying a stream channel, or constructing a small dam in an SFHA?

Are there specific standards that apply to the construction and/or placement of non-residential structures in an SFHA?