Seattle · 2025

AN ORDINANCE relating to floodplains

AN ORDINANCE relating to floodplains; adopting permanent regulations consistent with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations; adopting the February 2020 updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps to allow individuals to continue to obtain flood insurance through FEMA’s Flood Insurance Program; repealing Ordinances 126113 and 126536; and amending Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

CB 121152·Council·Bill

Eddie LinCity Council · D-2

Primary sponsor

Eddie LinCity Council · D-2

Floor votes

Land Use and Sustainability Committee · Pass as amended · Version 1Mar 18, 20263–0

Council · Passed · Version 2Mar 24, 20268–0

Legislative history

Dec 10, 2025

Mayor: Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

Dec 10, 2025

City Clerk: sent for review

Jan 8, 2026

Council President's Office: sent for review

Jan 13, 2026

City Council: referred

Feb 18, 2026

Land Use and Sustainability Committee: discussed

Mar 4, 2026

Land Use and Sustainability Committee: discussed

Mar 18, 2026

Land Use and Sustainability Committee: pass as amended

Mar 24, 2026

City Council: passed

Mar 31, 2026

City Clerk: submitted for Mayor's signature

Mar 31, 2026

Mayor: Signed

Mar 31, 2026

Mayor: returned

Mar 31, 2026

City Clerk: attested by City Clerk

Legislation text

CB 121152 — Version 1 CB 121152 — Version 2

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