The Bedford County Board of Supervisors voted to revise the county’s floodplain ordinance to prohibit certain uses and activities in flood-prone areas. The changes were necessary to meet requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The agency has completed a flood insurance study and a flood insurance rate map. Both will take effect Sept. 29.

Flood ordinances and FEMA maps of flood plains can impact homeowners by restricting how they can use their property, potentially influencing the value of their homes.

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