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Check floodplain zoning before building or buying

Look up a property on the county's Zone and Plan Map Viewer to see whether it is in a flood hazard overlay.

Steps

5 steps
  1. Open the Zone and Plan Map ViewerFollow the link to the Map Gallery, pick the viewer under Interactive Mapping, and accept the disclaimer.
  2. Turn on the Flood Hazard layerIn the Table of Contents, expand Overlay Zones and select Flood Hazard.
  3. Search your address or tax lotUse Quick Search with an address or the 13-digit Map and Tax Lot number, or zoom in on the map.
  4. Check which flood rules applyRural Lane County uses Lane Code 16.244. Small-city urban growth boundaries use Lane Code 10.271.
  5. Call the Land Use/Zoning lineAsk what rules apply to your project.
This information does not replace the language of federal or local floodplain regulations.

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