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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2024-23 (FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL AMENDING THE WELLINGTON CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 5 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, TO REVISE THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY DATE; SPECIFY ELEVATION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS; REFORMATTING AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-23 amending the current Flood Damage Prevention provision, including the current language contained within Chapter 5, Article II "Flood Damage Prevention" to include certain minimum prerequisites, established by the NFIP Community Rating System and required by the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM), for communities to qualify for or maintain class ratings of Class 8 or better.
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EXPLANATION: To maintain mandatory compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Wellington is required to amend the current Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, approved by the FDEM, adopting the new Flood Insurance Study that goes into effect December 20, 2024. This Ordinance also provides for local amendments to the Florida Building Code previously adopted by the Village Council, to be reformatted as part of the floodplain management regulations.
In October 2003, the Village of Wellington qualified for the Community Rating System (CRS) Program. CRS is a component of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program provides reductions in flood insurance premiums for residents and businesses within participating communities. The reductions are based on the community floodplain management programs and compliance with NFIP.
* Based on the Insurance Services Office (ISO) reports, the Class 6 Community Rating System (CRS) rating saves the average property owner more than $100 per flood insurance policy, located in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), each year.
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