New "elevations for flood zones in Biloxi

The Daily Comet from Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana:

The Biloxi City Council has voted to require property owners in flood zones to build at least 17 feet above sea level, or 4 feet higher than previously required.

The new elevations, approved Tuesday, will take effect in 30 days

Read the article. It brings up the good point that, while we'd all like to have higher elevations, they come at a cost. And the cost may be too much for some to handle.