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Ocala council adopts ordinance banning enclosures under elevated buildings to help flood-insurance rating
Summary
The City of Ocala adopted an ordinance Aug. 19 that prohibits enclosures under elevated buildings in flood hazard areas; city staff said the change will add points toward the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System and could lower premiums for some residents.
The Ocala City Council on Aug. 19 adopted Ordinance 2025-534, amending city floodplain regulations to prohibit enclosures beneath elevated buildings in flood hazard areas.
City Engineer Sean Lanier told the council the change aims to improve the city’s Community Rating System (CRS) score, which reduces citizens’ federal flood insurance premiums through the National Flood Insurance Program. “If adopted, it will give the community about 160 points towards our CRS score,” Lanier said, adding the city needs roughly 430 points to advance from its current CRS…
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