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Waynesville amends floodplain ordinance to give administrator discretion on survey requirement

Town of Waynesville Town Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted a text amendment to the flood damage prevention ordinance so the floodplain administrator may waive the mandatory sealed-plot survey requirement for minor projects, aligning local code with the state model and FEMA audit findings.

Waynesville council voted to amend the town's flood damage prevention ordinance after staff reported FEMA and North Carolina Emergency Management auditors found the town’s ordinance required a sealed survey for virtually all floodplain projects. The proposed text change gives the floodplain administrator…

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