Land Use & Zoning
A Mississippi county's 'floodplain administrator' is responsible for:
ASetting flood insurance rates
BAdministering the county's floodplain management ordinance and NFIP compliance requirements✓ Correct
CIssuing flood insurance policies
DSurveying floodplain boundaries
Explanation
The floodplain administrator (typically a county or city official) is responsible for administering the local floodplain management ordinance, reviewing permit applications for development in flood zones, and ensuring NFIP compliance.
People Also Study
Related Mississippi Questions
- A Mississippi county adopts a new flood damage prevention ordinance requiring that all new structures in the 100-year floodplain be elevated one foot above the base flood elevation (BFE). This requirement is an example of:Land Use & Zoning
- A Mississippi developer wants to build a large retail center outside city limits. Which local government entity would have jurisdiction over the development approval?Land Use & Zoning
- A Mississippi county adopts a 'cluster development' ordinance allowing reduced lot sizes in exchange for preserved open space. The primary environmental benefit is:Land Use & Zoning
- The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in Mississippi provides flood insurance to property owners in:Environmental
- A Mississippi property owner wants to build a fence taller than allowed by local ordinance. To do so legally, they must obtain a:Land Use & Zoning
- Which of the following Mississippi coastal properties would most likely require a Section 404 wetland permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before development?Environmental
- A Mississippi coastal homeowner in a V-zone purchases the maximum available NFIP flood insurance. The maximum coverage for a single-family home under NFIP is:Environmental
- A Mississippi developer and city enter into a 'development agreement.' Development agreements provide:Contracts
Key Terms to Know
Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
State-Specific Concepts
Continuing Education
Study This Topic
Practice More Mississippi Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free Mississippi Quiz →