On Tuesday, March 27th, City Council tagged proposed amendments to the Chapter 19 Floodplain ordinance.

Houston’s current code only applies to property in the 100-year floodplain and protects one foot above 100-year flood elevation. The proposed revisions would include property in the 500-year floodplain and protect two feet above 500-year flood elevation.

Read Chapter 19 Floodplain Summary