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Fargo to remove 2014 "41‑foot" requirement, renew FEMA basement exception and align flood rules with FEMA standards
Summary
City staff recommended and the commission approved updates to floodproof construction policy, removing a 2014 41‑foot elevation requirement, reverting to FEMA base flood elevation plus two feet, and authorizing staff to seek renewal of Fargo's FEMA basement exception.
The Fargo City Commission approved recommended updates to the city’s floodproof construction policy, removing a special “41‑foot” elevation requirement introduced in 2014 and authorizing staff to submit a renewal request to FEMA to continue the community’s basement exception.
Nathan Birboom, city planner, explained the Western Cass flood insurance study and said the letter of final determination from FEMA requires the city to…
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