Pinellas County, Florida
Flood Protection Information
Click on the link "Flood Protection Information" above to view information on
any of the following subjects:
• Our Flood Hazard Area
• FEMA Flood Zones and flood zone map
• Flood Map Determinations
• Mitigation of Repetitive Loss Properties
• Permit Requirements
• Flood Safety Tips
• Flood Insurance
• Protecting Your Home
• Permit Requirements
• Substantial Improvement Requirements
• Drainage System Maintenance
• Natural and Beneficial Functions of the Floodplain
• Flood Warning
• Evacuation Routes
It is a National Flood Insurance Program requirement that the City maintain a record of the elevation of the lowest floor of any new building or substantial improvement built in the Special Flood Hazard Area. Click on the link "Elevation Certificates" above to view the elevation certificate for your property on the Indian Rocks Beach Building Department website or by phone at (727) 517-0404.
Refer to the Pinellas County website for a list of licensed contractors that can retrofit your property to help protect it from flood damage:
• List of contractors by specialty
• How to choose a contractor
• Recourse if dissatisfied with your contractor
This information can also be obtained by calling the Indian Rocks Beach Building Department at (727) 517-0404
Pinellas County Emergency Management
http://www.pinellascounty.org/emergency
For information regarding:
• Indian Rocks Beach Evacuation Zones and Shelters, including special needs shelters
• How to sign-up for emergency alerts
• Danger of storm surge flooding
• Flood warning information
FEMA Flood Hazard Website