The Edgewater moratorium halts development, with some exceptions. The city will turn to maintenance and other measures aimed at flooding concerns.

Mayor Diezel Depew said the city would update its land development codes, stormwater master plan, and flood vulnerability assessment during the year-long moratorium. He also stated that putting the plans on paper will help Edgewater get support from the state.

The building moratorium would stop the issuing of building permits in areas where water won't absorb into the ground. City officials hope this will give some relief to residents fed up with flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Edgewater is considering a one-year construction moratorium in response to flooding concerns exacerbated by development.

The Edgewater City Council voted Tuesday night to enact a year-long building moratorium, halting new construction permits in response to residents’ concerns about flooding.