FEMA Maps

In April of 2017, the Town of Kennebunk received a letter from FEMA with Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate maps and a Flood Insurance Study for York County. The purpose of these maps and study is to provide communities with updated flood hazard information that can be used for planning and mitigation in our community.

On August 23, 2017, FEMA held the Consultation Coordination Officer’s meeting at the Kennebunk Town Hall. This is one of a series of steps in the updating of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) process. Staff from FEMA provided an overview of the map update efforts and timeline for the formal publishing to start the appeal period (likely November of 2017 with a 90 day appeal in the winter of 2017/2018). The current timeline suggested by FEMA would be trending toward a January 2019 Letter of Final Determination, with eventual adoption in June 2019.

FEMA provided an overview of this meeting (PDF) and a Flood Hazard Mapping Fact Sheet for the public's benefit. 

FEMA flood maps may be viewed in the Community Development, Planning and Code Enforcement office. 

FEMA Map Index

Contact Us

  1. Christopher J. Osterrieder, P.E.

    Director of Community Development, Town Engineer
    Email
    Phone: (207) 985-2102 ext. 1337

  1. Does the Town require that I obtain flood insurance?
  2. If my property is in a flood zone but my building is not, do I need to obtain flood insurance?
  3. What happens if my property is currently not in a flood zone, but ends up in one under the revised maps?
  4. What is the difference between an A zone and a VE zone?
  5. Can I rebuild in a flood zone?
  6. How will the proposed flood maps affect the current Town of Kennebunk flood ordinance?
  7. Is the Town going to appeal the proposed flood maps?
  8. What is the Coastal Barrier Resource System (CBRS) {11/16/1990 Parsons Beach}?
  9. What if I have more questions about Flood Insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?