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County adopts revised Floodplain Ordinance; effective date set for May 26, 2026
Summary
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved the third reading of Ordinance No. 25 and adopted Resolution #2026-025 to make the revised Floodplain Development Ordinance effective May 26, 2026, replacing the 2021 version. The resolution references specific FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panels.
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on April 21 approved the third reading of the countys revised Floodplain Development Ordinance (Ordinance No. 25) and adopted Resolution #2026-025 setting the ordinances effective date as May 26, 2026.
The resolution cites the applicable Flood Insurance Rate Map panels for Des Moines County and states the revised ordinance will replace the prior ordinance adopted Oct. 5, 2021. The board voted to approve the third reading and the resolution by motions from Member Jim Cary and Vice Chair Tom Broeker; under the meeting's procedures, motions were recorded as passing unanimously unless otherwise noted.
The new ordinance applies countywide to lands identified as having significant flood hazards on the listed FIRM panels. The board record does not include staff testimony text in the minutes; the resolution as entered in the record lists specific FIRM panel identifiers that will govern where the regulations apply.
The measure takes administrative effect May 26, 2026, giving property owners and county staff time to prepare for the updated regulatory framework. The board did not record any dissenting votes in the minutes for this item. The county auditor attested to the resolution as part of the meeting record.
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