This may sound extreme, but for a structure which floods continuously, this may be the only solution. If a flood is coming that you know will threaten your property, there are several steps you can take. Use sandbags to barricade floodwaters and to help prevent erosion. Elevate furniture and other valuables above flood protection level Seal off sewer lines to prevent the back-flow of sewer waters. You may not have much notification, so a detailed checklist prepared well in advance will help you remember everything.
Any building constructed within the City of Palm Bay requires a permit.
Through this procedure, the City assures that development is in accordance with flood regulations. These regulations include requiring elevations of living floor areas and limitations on the placement of fill. The City also requires a building in a SFHA undergoing substantial improvements to meet the same standards as a newly constructed building. In the last 6 years, the City of Palm Bay has greatly improved its stormwater management system. General Development Corp. The improvement program involves clearing overgrown vegetation from the canal system and replacing failed culverts and catch basins.