What Is an Elevation Certificate and Do You Need One?
An elevation certificate is a FEMA form. It records how high parts of a building sit above a fixed reference point. The form is used for flood-related reasons, not for marking property lines. In North Dakota, plenty of owners never need one. Others do, depending on the building, the flood zone, and who is asking. […]
How To Find Your Property On FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps
What are FEMA flood maps? FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) or just Flood Maps are provided after a flood risk assessment has been completed or updated for a community. This study is known as a Flood Insurance Study. The FIRM gives you the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) and insurance risk zones in addition to […]