On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 13:26:13 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:34:39 -0600, Frank Boettcher
wrote:

11'? that won't even touch it. Codes in south Mississippi were at
13' already and they're moving to 17' and that's not enough.

It all depends on how close to the gulf you are and if it is a barrier
island. 11' is the inland rule. I am 3 miles from the beach and that
is code here. If you are on one of those sand bars people call
"islands" 17' is really not going to be enough.

No it is not, at least on the Coast of Mississippi. Areas as far
north as interstate 10 which is in many places farther than three
miles, and is not on an island or sand bar, have been at 13' minimum..
And they are going to 17' as a minimum. And you cannot get your plans
approved for construction unless you fill or construct on a raised
foundation. And it still is not enough to offer protection. Nor can
you get federal flood insurance unless you meet the code.

There is no universal 11' inland rule.