Boone County approves floodplain overlay amendment aligned with FEMA maps

Jun 8, 2026

Boone County commissioners unanimously approved amending Article 23 (Floodplain Overlay District) to match FEMA map updates from December 2025 after a brief public hearing; zoning staff said the update removes or lowers floodplain designations for much of the county with few properties added.

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The Boone County Board of Commissioners on June 8 unanimously approved an amendment to Article 23 of the county Zoning Regulations to align the countyFloodplain Overlay District with Federal Emergency Management Agency maps published in December 2025. The public hearing opened at 10:00 a.m. and was closed at 10:01 a.m.

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