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Cheraw council adopts updated floodplain ordinance ahead of FEMA map changes
Summary
The Cheraw Town Council on Nov. 12 adopted Ordinance 2025-1 to repeal and replace Chapter 6 of the town code with an updated flood-damage (floodplain) ordinance, a required update before FEMA’s March 2025 map rollout. The change was approved by voice vote; individual tallies were not specified.
Cheraw, S.C. — The Cheraw Town Council adopted Ordinance 2025-1 at its Nov. 12 meeting, approving a repeal and replacement of Chapter 6 of the town code to update the town’s flood-damage (floodplain) regulations.
Staff told the council that the ordinance is a required update in advance of FEMA’s updated flood maps, expected to roll out in March 2025, and said there appear to be no changes to mapped floodplains within the town. "This is a required update of our flood plane ordinance," the staff member stated while explaining the changes and the timing tied to the FEMA map release.
The ordinance covers construction and development standards inside the floodplain; staff directed members to the state flood-impact website for details on mapped changes. Council approved the second reading and adoption by a voice vote; individual vote tallies were not specified on the transcript.
The adoption is intended to ensure the town’s local regulations align with forthcoming federal flood-map updates and maintain eligibility for applicable floodplain management programs. The council did not record any amendments to the ordinance at the meeting.
The council proceeded to other business after the vote. The ordinance text and specific regulatory provisions were not read into the record on the transcript; interested parties should consult the town clerk for the official ordinance language and effective date.
