Fayette County updates floodplain code to preserve FEMA Community Rating System Class 6 discount

Oct 24, 2024

The Board amended Fayette County Code Chapter 104 (Floodplain Management) to meet an updated FEMA CRS manual and maintain a Class 6 rating — which provides a 20% discount on flood insurance for county residents — by clarifying language in Sec. 104-87.4(b).

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Fayette County approved a revision to its Floodplain Management ordinance on Oct. 24 to align with changes in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS) manual.

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