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Sumner County schedules public hearing to raise flood‑elevation standard from 1 ft to 3 ft
Summary
The commission set a public hearing for Dec. 15, 2025 to consider amending the county zoning resolution to raise the base flood elevation requirement from one foot to three feet for new construction and certain rebuilds; staff said the change aims to reduce future flood damage and would apply to new permits and repairs exceeding 50% of a structure's value.
The Sumner County Commission announced a public hearing for Dec. 15, 2025 on proposed revisions to the county zoning resolution that would raise the base flood elevation requirement from one foot to three feet.
Marshall of the county planning and engineering staff presented the proposed change and said neighboring counties have adopted similar standards.…
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