Elevation Certificate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-000067",
  "term": "Elevation Certificate",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A community's permit file must have an official record that shows new buildings and substantial improvements in all identified Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs)are properly elevated. This elevation information is needed to show compliance with the floodplain management ordinance. FEMA encourages communities to use the Elevation Certificate developed by FEMA to fulfill this requirement since it also can be used by the property owner to obtain flood insurance. Communities participating in the Community Rating System (CRS) are required to use the FEMA Online Elevation Certificate, FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-152 (formerly 086-0-33).\n\nNational Flood Insurance Program Requirements\n\n• Requirement to Obtain Lowest Floor Elevation in Zone A\n\n• 60.3 (e) (2) Requirement to Obtain Elevation of Lowest Horizontal Structural Member in Zone V",
  "subject": "National Flood Insurance Program",
  "references": [
    "FEMA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/elevation-certificate/"
}