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Mayodan introduces Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance ahead of June 10 FEMA map changes
Summary
Council introduced a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance to align local regulations with updated FEMA flood maps effective June 10, 2026; a public hearing and second reading will be held June 8 to maintain NFIP eligibility.
Town Manager Melody Shuler introduced a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance to bring local regulations into alignment with updated FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps and the Flood Insurance Study for Rockingham County, which take effect June 10, 2026. She said the Town must adopt floodplain management regulations that meet or exceed federal standards to maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); failure to adopt could risk suspension from the NFIP and loss of access to federally backed flood insurance for residents.
Because the ordinance contains a criminal penalty provision, state law requires introduction at one meeting and adoption at a subsequent meeting after a public hearing. Council set the ordinance for public hearing and second reading at its June 8, 2026 meeting and took no further action at the May 11 meeting. Staff will publish required notice and submit adopted documentation to the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management and FEMA Region 4 after adoption.
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