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This document provides vital elevation information necessary for compliance with community floodplain management ordinances, determining proper insurance premium rates, and supporting requests for Letters of Map Amendment or Revision. It is used by property owners and insurers to ensure properties meet flood elevation requirements.
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Obtain the elevation certificate form from your local floodplain manager or the FEMA website.
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Fill out the property information section, including the address and legal property description.
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Complete Section A - Property Information, where you'll provide details about the job site and any existing structures.
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In Section B - Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Information, enter the FIRM panel number and effective date.
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Fill out Section C - Building Characteristics by indicating the type of structure and its dimensions.
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Measure the elevation of the building's lowest floor and record it in Section D.
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Provide details on any utilities in Section E.
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Complete Section F - Lower Floors if applicable, by obtaining information about any substructures.
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Ensure all measurements correspond to the required datum (usually NAVD88 or NGVD29).
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Sign and date the certification at the end of the form and include the name and license number of the surveyor or engineer.

Who needs elevation certificate?

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Property owners in flood-prone areas who are obtaining flood insurance.
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Developers and builders looking to comply with local floodplain management regulations.
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Owners of structures receiving federal disaster assistance related to flooding.
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Homeowners seeking to determine the risk of their property being in a flood zone.
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An elevation certificate is a document used to provide information about the elevation of a property, which is necessary for floodplain management and insurance purposes.
Typically, property owners in flood-prone areas are required to file an elevation certificate, especially when obtaining flood insurance.
To fill out an elevation certificate, a licensed surveyor or engineer must measure the elevation of the property and complete the certificate with accurate information regarding the property’s location, elevation data, and other relevant details.
The purpose of an elevation certificate is to determine a property's elevation relative to the base flood elevation, helping to assess flood risk and calculate flood insurance premiums.
The elevation certificate must report details such as the property address, flood zone designation, elevation of the lowest floor, additional flood-related features, and the certification of the surveyor or engineer.
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