{
  "title": "Florida flood protection — regulation & code pointers",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-28",
  "disclaimer": "Summary pointers only — not legal advice. Confirm current Florida Building Code and local AHJ requirements before construction.",
  "topics": [
    {
      "topic": "Florida Building Code — dry floodproofing of houses",
      "summary": "The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), does not permit dry floodproofing as a code compliance method for residential structures. A removable flood barrier on a house is a voluntary measure, not a plan-review credit.",
      "source_name": "Florida Building Commission",
      "source_url": "https://www.floridabuilding.org/"
    },
    {
      "topic": "ANSI/FM 2510 — flood abatement equipment",
      "summary": "The US standard that physically water-tests flood abatement equipment. No manufacturer of removable aluminium panel systems sold to Florida homeowners currently holds it, Rubicon included.",
      "source_name": "FM Approvals",
      "source_url": "https://www.fmapprovals.com/"
    },
    {
      "topic": "FEMA NFIP — flood insurance & mitigation",
      "summary": "NFIP policies and community floodplain management affect insurance premiums; opening protection may support mitigation documentation — verify with your carrier.",
      "source_name": "FEMA Flood Insurance",
      "source_url": "https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Flood zone maps (FIRMs)",
      "summary": "FEMA Flood Map Service Center shows zone designations used in lending and insurance decisions.",
      "source_name": "FEMA MSC",
      "source_url": "https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home"
    },
    {
      "topic": "Florida Division of Emergency Management",
      "summary": "State hurricane preparedness resources and local evacuation guidance.",
      "source_name": "Florida DEM",
      "source_url": "https://www.floridadisaster.org/"
    }
  ],
  "internal_links": [
    "https://rubiconflood.com/flood-barrier-standards-explained",
    "https://rubiconflood.com/what-makes-a-flood-barrier-meet-fema-and-nfip-regulations",
    "https://rubiconflood.com/do-i-need-flood-barriers",
    "https://rubiconflood.com/flood-protection-before-hurricane-season",
    "https://rubiconflood.com/request-assessment"
  ]
}