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City announces FEMA remapping removed 454 structures from flood zone; officials highlight insurance savings

Birmingham City Council · May 6, 2026
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Plant Engineering & Permits staff told council that recent FEMA remapping removed 454 structures from the special hazard area and that Birmingham achieved Community Rating System Class 5, which staff said should lower flood insurance costs for residents over a mortgage period.

City officials told the Birmingham City Council that a FEMA remapping initiative for the Locust Fork watershed removed 454 structures from the special hazard area and that the city has moved to Class 5 in the Community Rating System.

Denise Bell of Plant Engineering & Permits briefed council members on the Locust Fork Watershed Risk Map Initiative and said the remapping work will relieve flood insurance burdens for many homeowners.…

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