Montgomery County Floodplain Administration
Am I in a floodplain or floodway? Verify my location.
*** NEW Elevation Certificate released by FEMA - Effective July 7, 2023 ***
Montgomery County's minimum elevation requirement is one (1) foot above BFE (base flood elevation)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (click here)
It is the purpose of Montgomery County floodplain regulations to promote public health, safety and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to: protect human life and health; minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects; minimize the need for rescue and relief effors associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public; minimize prolonged business interruptions; minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in floodplains; help to maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood-prone areas in such a manner as to minimize future flood blight areas; and ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in a flood hazard area.
*Located within special flood hazard areas are areas designated as floodways. Since the floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of flood waters which carry debris, potential projectiles, and erosion potential, special provisions shall apply. The installation of a new septic system, or the repair/replacement of an existing septic system in the floodway is strictly prohibited by the On-Site Sewage Facility Regulations of Montgomery County.
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NOTICE: The steps for permitting a structure in the floodplain have changed. See steps.
*Located within special flood hazard areas are areas designated as floodways. Since the floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of flood waters which carry debris, potential projectiles, and erosion potential, special provisions shall apply. The installation of a new septic system, or the repair/replacement of an existing septic system in the floodway is strictly prohibited by the On-Site Sewage Facility Regulations of Montgomery County.
NOTICE: The steps for permitting a structure in the floodplain have changed. See steps.
- Explore interactive map of Montgomery County, Texas floodplains.
- Temporary Class B Development Permit Application
- Steps for Development - Structure in Floodplain
- Survey Requirements & Survey Waiver Requirements
- Accessory Buildings and Garages in the Floodplain
- Floodplain Determination Request
- Development Requiring Permits
- Development Permit Non-Structure
- PE Certification
- Hydrologic & Hydraulic Analysis Guidelines
- 1316 list
- Only FEMA can remove your property from the floodplain.
- National Flood Insurance Program Elevation Certificate and Instructions
Contact Information
John K. McKinney Jr., Esq.
Floodplain Administrator
john.mckinney@mctx.org
John K. McKinney Jr., Esq.
Floodplain Administrator
john.mckinney@mctx.org
Aundrea Lindsey, CFM
Floodplain Administration
aundrea.lindsey@mctx.org
501 North Thompson, Suite 100, Conroe, Texas 77301
Phone: 936-538-3544 Fax: 936-538-8155
Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Monday - Friday
***To ensure availability, please contact our office to schedule an appointment to meet with a floodplain official.***
