Flood Plain Administrator

The Zoning Enforcement Officer administers the County Special Flood Hazard Area Ordinance. There are numerous flood hazard areas in the County due to Spoon River which cuts through the heart of the County, the many small streams which feed into Spoon River and the Illinois River which is the eastern boundary of the County. Building in a special flood hazard area is prohibited unless the land owner can meet strict rules governing construction in such an area. Contact the Zoning Office to learn if your property is in a flood hazard zone.