Town of Kill Devil Hills

Flood Plain Management & Regulations

October 2007

Am I in a Flood Zone?

Everyone is in a flood zone – It is important to know what type of flood zone and what risks and regulations are associated with

your property.

Kill Devil Hills has three types of flood zones – VE, AE, & X

Flood Zone Designations Zone AE replaces Zone A1 –

A30 (1% annual chance or 100-year flood area)

Zone VE replaces Zone V1 – V30 (1% annual chance or 100-year flood area)

“Shaded” Zone X replaces Zone B (0.2% annual chance or 500-year flood area)

“Unshaded” Zone X replaces Zone C (minimal flood risk area)

Objectives of the Kill Devil Hills Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

Protect human life and health Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control

projects Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with

flooding Minimize prolonged business losses and interruptions Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and

development of flood prone areas Ensure that potential buyers are aware that property is in a

Special Flood Hazard Area

VE Flood Zones

Located primary along the Oceanfront and some areas across NC 12

All structures must be built on elevated pilings or piers

No lower level enclosures allowed except those enclosed by lattice, screening or break-away walls.

More stringent construction methods recommended by FEMA

AE Flood Zones

Much of the Town is located within an AE Flood Zone

AE areas are subject to occasional flooding

1% chance of flooding in every yearA Base Flood Elevation (BFE) has been

determined for all properties in Kill Devil Hills located in an AE Zone.

Accessory Structures located in AE Flood Zones

Shall not be used for human habitation Shall not be temperature-controlled Shall be designed to have low flood damage potential Shall be provided with flood openings Shall be constructed and placed on the site to minimize

resistance to the flow of floodwaters Shall be firmly anchored. Must provide an elevation certificate if greater than

150 square feet.

AE Flood Zones

Lower level enclosures which are below the Base Flood Elevation should:

Not be used for human habitation Not be finished or conditioned (heated or cooled) Be constructed entirely of flood resistant materials Be used only for …..

Parking of vehicles Entry to the living area Limited storage of maintenance equipment used in connection

with the premises.

X Flood Zones

Areas of minimal flood riskEven properties located in an X zone are

subject to flooding and eligible for Federal Flood Insurance

How do I know which Flood Zone my property is in?

NCFloodmaps.com

Why Bother?

There is a 5% chance of a home fire.

For a house located within the Special Flood Hazard Area, there is a 26% chance that it will be inundated by a 100 year flood during the life of a 30-year mortgage.

Questions?

Contact Us

Town of Kill Devil Hills

Planning Department

(252) 449-5318

PS – also great information at www.floodsmart.com