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Council adopts emergency changes to floodplain rules to preserve NFIP participation
Summary
Facing FEMA deadlines, the council adopted ordinance changes to the Flood Slope Hazard overlay that implement FEMA pre‑implementation compliance measures required to maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program; the ordinance includes an emergency clause taking effect July 31.
The Sandy City Council on July 21 adopted code amendments to the Flood Slope Hazard overlay district to satisfy FEMA’s pre‑implementation compliance measures (PICMs) and preserve residents’ access to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage.
Staff said the amendments affect only properties in the federal special flood hazard area and are narrowly targeted to meet FEMA’s requirements. The…
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