Land Use & Zoning
A New Hampshire property in a flood zone has a base flood elevation (BFE) requirement that affects:
AOnly property taxes
BThe minimum elevation at which the lowest floor of a structure must be built✓ Correct
COnly commercial properties
DOnly properties in coastal areas
Explanation
In FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas, building codes require that the lowest floor of new or substantially improved structures be at or above the Base Flood Elevation to reduce flood damage risk.
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