Many portions of Utica are in the Special Flood Hazard Area (floodplain) and these areas have guidelines and regulations which are enforced through the Utica Floodplain Administration, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Our office enforces the Utica Floodplain Ordinance, (which can be found in the downloadable documents at the bottom of this page) as well as DNR’s floodway regulations.

Residents of the unincorporated portions of Utica may have questions about floodplains, such as: 

·       Is my property in the floodplain?

·       Can I build in the floodplain?

·       Do I need flood insurance?

·       What is a LOMA (Letter of Map Amendment)?

We have added the following links to give our residents information regarding floodplain matters:

DNR Floodplain Information Portal: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8bf315c8212f44c387f528be429327c5/

DNR Floodplain Insurance Information Page: Indiana Flood Insurance: Home

FEMA Flood Insurance Information Page: Flood Insurance | FEMA.gov

DNR Home Owner Information Page: Water: Homeowner Flooding Information

DNR Request for Floodplain Analysis and Regulatory Assessment (FARA):

Water: General Guidelines for the Hydrologic-Hydraulic Assessment

National Floodplain Insurance Plan (NFIP): NFIP Direct - Agent Portal

The above links will allow residents to view their properties and determine if they are in the floodplain, obtain information on the National Flood Insurance Plan (NFIP) and State permitting processes, receive applications for floodplain permits from DNR, and many other informative facets involving the Special Flood Hazard Area.

The Floodplain Administrator for Utica is available to answer any questions and assist in creating floodplain mitigation plans for our residents whose properties happen to be in the Special Flood Hazard Area.

Stacia Franklin Majuri
Utica Floodplain Administrator
E: sfranklin@uticaindiana.org