Elkton council approves code changes on flood elevation, fences and temporary storage containers

Feb 18, 2025

Council adopted three code amendments, including raising the FH-1 flood hazard surface elevation from 1 ft. to 2 ft., adding a fence provision for the floodplain, and adding temporary portable storage container rules and definitions; a resident asked for clarification about portable containers such as "pods, or ocean sea containers."

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The Elkton Town Council accepted Planning Commission recommendations to amend multiple code sections related to the flood hazard district and temporary portable storage. The adopted changes include raising the FH-1 surface elevation from 1 foot to 2 feet and adding a provision allowing fences in the floodplain, along with a new definition and standards for temporary portable storage containers.

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