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New! To access the new interactive Calvert County GIS Floodplain maps click here
The Calvert County Flood Management Program is overseen by the State of Maryland and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In order for County residents to be able to purchase flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program, the County's Flood Management Program must be consistent and in compliance with FEMA requirements. The Flood Management Program is made up of two parts. The Flood Mitigationi Plan and the floodplain regulations found in the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance.
The Calvert County Flood Mitigation Plan reviews flood history, identifies flood prone areas, flood risks and potential flood damages, and provides an action plan for addressing flood issues in Calvert County. To read or download the plan, click here
The County's floodplain reguations can be found in Section 8-2.03 of the County Zoning Ordinance. Other sections of the Zoning Ordinance related to building height, enforcement, variances and definitions can be found in the following sections, respectively (Section 5-1.11, 8-2.08, 11-1.01 and 12).
Building in the floodplain. If you are proposing building or grading in the 100-yr floodplain (see Maps referenced above), then the Calvert County Floodplain regulations apply and the following forms may be required to be submitted with your application:
Agreement to Supply Elevation Certificates Click Here
Elevation Certification Click Here
Non-Conversion Agreement and Declaration of Land Restriction Click here
Floodplain Venting Affidavit Click Here
National Flood Insurance Program V-Zone Certificate Click Here
Critical Area Form (if within 1,000 ft of tidal waters or tidal wetlands, to review the Critical Area Map, click here).
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website. The FEMA website (http://www.fema.gov/manual.shtm) provides helpful information on flood management and flood insurance. For the FEMA Fact Sheet - 'Saving on Flood Insurance', click here.
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The Flood Mitigation Plan provides a history of flood events in the County, identifies where properties are at risk and estimates the value of structures in the floodplain, recommends emergency management strategies for properties in the floodplain, recommends new regulations be adopted for properties in the floodplain, and prioritizes recommendations and proposes an implementation strategy for the flood management measures.
For additional information, call theDept. of Planning & Zoning at:
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2356
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