Denham Springs City Council updating ordinances to hopefully prevent future flooding

Denham Springs City Council updating ordinances to hopefully prevent future flooding

Elevation will be a requirement for residential and non-residential properties if they are in a flood zone.

Denham Springs city council makes changes to flooding code requiring higher elevation

DENHAM SPRINGS - Denham Springs updated their city ordinance with the hopes of preventing flood damage. Now developments in special flood zones are required to build at least two feet above base flood levels.Monday night council members voted 4-1 to approve a proposal which updates the city’s code of ordinance regarding flooding codes. Developments in flood zones have to be at least two feet above base flood elevation levels or one foot if not i…