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Hollywood · Broward County

What flood zone is Hollywood in, and what does it require?

FBC elevation or 18 in above crownresidential lowest floor

Hollywood counts improvements over five years: any combination of work in a five-year period that adds up to 50% of market value is a substantial improvement, with the clock starting at the first improvement. Homes must meet the Florida Building Code elevation or sit at least 18 inches above the crown of the adjacent streets.

Source: Hollywood Code of Ordinances Ch. 154 Flood Damage Prevention, Sec. 154.50 (American Legal, 2026 S-52); FEMA Community Status Book, Florida (www.fema.gov/cis/FL.html, report 10/03/2026); 2023 Florida Building Code, Residential R322.2.1, R322.3.2; 44 CFR 59.1; FEMA Flood Map Service Center · Verified 2026-10

The detail

Residential floorElevation required by the Florida Building Code, or at least 18 in above the highest point of the crown of all adjacent streets, or a rational engineering design accepted by the Director of Public Utilities - Sec. 154.50(C)(1)(a).
Lot gradeFinished lot grade not less than the crown of the adjacent street or top of sidewalk, whichever is higher - Sec. 154.50(C)(2).
Substantial improvementFive-year cumulative period at 50% of market value, starting on the date of the first improvement or repair - Sec. 154.50(C)(4).
Accessory structuresUp to 600 sq ft in A/AE zones and 100 sq ft in V zones, with flood openings and BFE + 1 ft materials and utilities - Sec. 154.50(D).
FEMA flood mapFEMA's Community Status Book (report dated 3 Oct 2026) lists Hollywood as NFIP community 125113 with a current effective FIRM dated 31 Jul 2024. Zones are set parcel by parcel, so no single zone covers the whole city - check your own address.
NFIP historyFEMA record: first flood hazard boundary map 7 Nov 1972; first FIRM 7 Nov 1972; regular NFIP program since 3 Nov 1972; entered CRS 1 Oct 1992.
Flood insurance discountCRS class 6 - 20% off NFIP premiums for policies in the Special Flood Hazard Area (class in effect 1 May 2012).
State minimum2023 Florida Building Code, Residential R322.2.1 and R322.3.2 - lowest floor (A zones) or bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (V and Coastal A zones) at BFE + 1 ft or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher.
Look up your zoneEnter the address in FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov), the official public source for FIRMs; an elevation certificate shows how your floor compares with the BFE.

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