Virginia Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Integration (44 CFR 201.6 / Va. Code §44-146.18:2) (VA)
Tracked preemption from the Virginia overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
2000-10-30
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:VA
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Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
city.in_local_hazard_mitigation_plan_jurisdiction == TruePreempted fields
1 field on the base district schema is rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
base_districts[*].hazard_mitigation_consistency_review | add | lhmp_consistency_finding_required | Locality must have a FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to be eligible for FEMA hazard-mitigation assistance and Stafford-Act post-disaster funding; LHMP-identified risk areas (flood, wildfire, sea-level rise, dam failure) must be reflected in the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance per §15.2-2223. |
Citation
Authority source
Va. Code §44-146.18:2 (Hazard mitigation planning); 44 CFR 201.6 (federal LHMP requirements under Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000)
§ §44-146.18:2
Research notes
Joint federal/state framework. VA Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) coordinates LHMP review and FEMA approval. Plans are typically multi-jurisdictional (regional planning district commission-led). LHMP risk findings flow into local comprehensive plans (§15.2-2223), Chesapeake Bay Resilience planning (§10.1-658), and the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan. Federal conflict check: Stafford Act §322 and Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act eligibility tie back to LHMP status.