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height (upstairs) to protect renters, claims
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number in a safe place where owners,
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owners, new
homeowners,
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shield to divert water to utilities and
to utilities and area property
protect your utilities or appliances
appliances owners,
appliances from flooding.
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Homeowners can take steps
to protect their property Property Update link to
from flooding, including owners, new the following
elevating, floodproofing, and homeowners, FEMA
protecting service Cost savings and developers, Reduced webpage:
equipment. Check out the reduced flood- businesses, building
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Topic 5: Build Responsibly
Is your property in a flood-
prone area? High-risk flood
areas have special permit
Reduced flood
requirements. Before you Developers,
damages and
build, fill, or alter your property Decreased
alteration of
property, always check with owners, new code No updates
natural
the City of Newport News homeowners, violations
floodplains;
Department of Codes realtors
enhanced safety
Compliance at (757) 933-2311
to find out which permits
apply.
If you live in an area where
Reduced flood Less
flooding is likely to occur, pay Developers,
damages and residential
attention to the land property
alteration of flood-related
elevation. Remember water owners, new No updates
natural structure
flows downhill. Protect your homeowners,
floodplains; damages and
property by building at a realtors
enhanced safety claims
higher elevation or building
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