Does living near the Schuylkill River or a creek affect aging-in-place planning in Montgomery County?

For a Montgomery County property near the Schuylkill River or the Wissahickon, Pennypack, Perkiomen or Skippack creeks, review actual flood information and water history before choosing an addition, entrance, basement use or equipment location. Norristown, Bridgeport, Conshohocken, Upper Merion, Royersford and Pottstown are planning examples along the river corridor, not a finding that every property there is mapped in a flood zone. The 2021 Ida flooding is historical context rather than your home's current designation.

The federal substantial-improvement definition uses work costing 50% or more of the structure's pre-improvement market value, excluding land. Local officials determine applicability under the local ordinance, including any stricter or cumulative provisions and exceptions. NK includes the actual property and proposed work in early planning; this does not determine your home's approval, elevation requirements or suitable living space.