However, these minimum NFIP requirements are not limited to new structures, they also apply to existing structures with proposed “substantial improvements” and to the repair of “substantial ...

Many local governments are complying with FEMA requirements by opting for a permit-by-permit review process (including Salem), meaning each floodplain project will face individual scrutiny.This ...

Poulton Associates Challenges Outdated NFIP Flood Mapping. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flooding remains one of the most destructive natural disasters in the United States ...

According to a staff memo, the longer the city's ordinances are not aligned with the NFIP requirements, the more risk it places on flood insurance policyholders and its own eligibility for public ...

Port Orange mobile homes must upgrade to meet certain FEMA requirements. If residents don't meet compliance, residents may not be able to purchase flood insurance policies, and the city and ...

The Beach is in trouble with FEMA – and its residents will soon have to pay higher flood insurance premiums. Months after FEMA declared the floodplain management of Fort Myers Beach, Bonita ...

Before undertaking a renovation or repair project, it is important to review the local ordinance and NFIP requirements to determine if the cost of the improvements or repairs will meet or exceed ...