Proposed Flood Ordinance Change

      NOTICE

The Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County, Florida, hereby gives notice of intent to consider the enactment of an Ordinance entitled:

AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN AND FOR HAMILTON COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE HAMILTON COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO UPDATE THE DATE OF THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding that Ordinance on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:10 P.M. in the County Commissioners Board Room (Room 112), Hamilton County Courthouse, 207 NE First Street, Room 112, Jasper, FL  32052.  The Board will consider the enactment of that Ordinance following that public hearing.  Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance.  The proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public during regular business hours at the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, Room 106, Hamilton County Courthouse, 207 NE First Street, Jasper, Florida 32052.

In accordance with Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to the foregoing he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, Room 106, Hamilton County Courthouse, 207 Northeast First Street, Jasper, Florida 32052, telephone (386) 792-1288, not later than 72 hours prior to the meeting; if hearing impaired, TDD 792-0857.

See Copy of Proposed Ordinance Here