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Fort Myers Beach council hears officials: residential flood panels are not permitted under current guidance
Summary
Technical staff and outside experts told the council that FEMA/FDEM guidance and Florida building code treat dry floodproofing attached to residential structures in V and coastal A zones as noncompliant; staff said five prior permits are being rescinded and the town will publish public guidance and require applicants to consult floodplain and building staff.
Fort Myers Beach councilors received a technical briefing on Feb. 5 about residential flood panels and how state and federal guidance affect permitting.
Tracy (floodplain manager) explained that Florida Department of Emergency Management guidance and FEMA standards generally prohibit dry floodproofing that becomes part of a residential building envelope in V and coastal A flood zones. Tracy warned that panels attached to structures can change hydrostatic pressures and compromise foundations, and that allowing such installations could jeopardize the town's participation in the National…
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