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East Ridge adopts updated floodplain ordinance to accept FEMA FIRM panels ahead of Nov. 28 deadline
Summary
The planning commission approved amending the municipal floodplain zoning ordinance to incorporate updated FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) panels; staff said adoption is required to maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program and to preserve access to federally backed flood insurance and disaster assistance.
The East Ridge Planning Commission on Oct. 6 voted to amend the municipal floodplain zoning ordinance to incorporate updated FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panels that will take effect Nov. 28, 2025, ensuring continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Planning staff explained that FEMA recently finalized comprehensive updates to FIRM panels using lidar-based mapping and that East Ridge must adopt the…
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