Elmore County Public Works / Chief Engineer (Floodplain Administrator)

Floodplain Development Permit (Elmore County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance)

Elmore County's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance requires a development permit before any development begins in an identified special flood hazard area or other identified Elmore County flood hazard area. The Chief Engineer or designee is the Floodplain Administrator, and the application is made on forms furnished by the county, through Public Works at 334-567-1162 or roads@elmoreco.org. The ordinance states no permit fee: there is no fee amount in its text, and the county publishes no separate fee for this permit. The county's own FAQ states: 'At present, there are no zoning restrictions or building permit requirements for property located in rural Elmore County. If the property in question is inside a planning jurisdiction of any municipality, the City Planning Department should be contacted for permit requirements. However, a development permit is required prior to any construction taking place on property located within a floodplain.' The ordinance sets a civil penalty of a fine of up to $500.00 or up to 30 days imprisonment, plus costs, with each day a separate offense.