Flood Area Permits

Whenever a property owner in Louisburg applies for a zoning permit to undertake development activities, Town staff reviews the application to determine if the property is in a flood area.

Owners wishing to construct on property which is also located within a flood area must meet comply with additional permitting requirements. A surveyor must certify that the lowest finished floor of the structure is at least one foot above the established base flood elevation on the property. This proof is called an “elevation certificate”. This assumes that in the event of an anticipated flood the house will be at least one foot higher than the closest flood waters. Builders may choose to build a flood proof structure which incorporates a number of engineering and material elements to significantly diminish the amount of damage sustained by the structure in the event of flooding. Flood Hazard Permit Application.

Areas located outside of zones which have established BFE’s are also restricted from building within certain proximity to streams or other waterways. North Carolina Flood Maps may be reviewed here: NC Flood Map Data.

Please contact the Louisburg Town Hall should you have any questions about building in flood areas or if you wish to review the current flood hazard area maps for Louisburg.