Can I make home repairs or improvements in the floodplain?
Yes, improvements can be made. However, if the costs of the repairs or improvements, added to any repairs or improvements completed in the preceding 10 years, exceed 50% of the market value, the improvements would be defined as a "substantial improvement." If this occurs, the structure must be modified to meet flood codes

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1. Can I build in the floodplain?
2. Can I make home repairs or improvements in the floodplain?
3. What is substantial improvement and what does it mean?
4. What is substantial damage?
5. What types of flood hazard zones are shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map?