MIDLAND HEALTH and
   SENIOR SERVICES

NOTICE TO MIDLAND COUNTY RESIDENTS
(outside city limits)

A FLOODPLAIN PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT, NEW CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, MOBILE HOME PLACEMENT, FILL PLACEMENT, OR CHANGES TO DITCHES AND PLAYA LAKES.

Midland County is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program so that Midland County residents may obtain flood insurance.  In this program, Midland County must enforce some regulations which will minimize flood damage potential in new developments.  Therefore, by Court Order, all persons planning development in the unincorporated Midland County must first obtain a floodplain permit.  Midland County has chosen the City of Midland Engineering Department to handle floodplain administration.

To get a floodplain permit, go to

          Midland City Hall
          300 N. Loraine (NE corner Loraine & Illinois)
          Engineering Department (5th Floor)

Almost all loans for areas within a 100-year floodplain require flood insurance.  For structures not build according to the Midland County floodplain management standards listed on the permits, this insurance may be extremely expensive or even be unavailable.  Even for areas outside mapped floodplains, Midland County has adopted sensible requirements which will largely eliminate localized flooding.

For more information, call the Midland Engineering Department at 685-7286 and ask for floodplain information.