Unit 7 Learning Check NFIP Flashcards by Holly Demers

what activities are exempt from regulation under floodplain ordinance

depends on community

often small projects and activities by other gov agencies

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5 items need to be checked to ensure application for a permit is complete

all forms completed and sifned

site grading, building plans complete

necessary certifications provided

necessary state and federal permits obtained

copies of application are forwarded to other developments for review

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during permit review, find applicant site plan shows that ground is higher than BFE. should you continue to treat this as a floodplains development permit

no required

it is still a good idea to encourage applicant to incorporated flood protection measures in case a future flood is higher than predicted BFE (no basements in homes)

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what is the best way to make sure the applicants engineering certifications are sufficient

community engineer reivew items

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what are key items you need to check when reviewing plans for a new house to be built on pilings in V zone

proposed elevation of the lowest floor

whether there will be any enclosures below the elevated floor

the V zone certification signed by a registered professional architect or engineer

materials used in a area below BFE

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which documents needed to determine if the following project should be built in the floodplain

new shopping center parking lot in floodway

floodplain development permit application

site/building plans

floodway encroachment analysis

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which documents needed to determine if the following project should be built in the floodplain

new house in the fringe

floodplain development permit application

site/building plans

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which documents needed to determine if the following project should be built in the floodplain

new house in the V zone

floodplain development permit application

site/building plans

V zone certification

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which documents needed to determine if the following project should be built in the floodplain

reconstruction of a state highway bridge

state highway department may be exempt from local regulations

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which documents needed to determine if the following project should be built in the floodplain

new house built over a floodable, but enclosed garage

floodplain development permit application

site/building plans

non conversion agreement

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when is the best time to make the first site inspection

after site is staked and before permanent foundation work has begun

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when should you make the second inspection of a building on a slab foundation

when the forms are in place, before the concrete poured

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what are your two options for making sure a new building is high enough before you allow construction to proceed after the second inspection

have the builder provide an elevation certificate

check elevation yourself during second inspection

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what should you check for during the third inspection

ensure foundation and floor elvation have no been altered since second inspection

obtain as built elevation or floodproofing certification

verify enclosures below lowest floors have adequate openings

ensure nothing subject to flood damage, like furnace, has been located below lowest floor

check breakaway walls in V zones

check for floodway encroachments

check anchoring system used in securing manufactured homes

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if a project meets all ordinance requirements and is built according to approved plans, what does the owner get after final inspection

certificate of occupancy, certificate of compliance, use permit or official doc that allows building to be occupied or used

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If a FMEA staff finds a project in violation of FEAM NFIP requirements in your community, who is responsible for correcting the violation

local permit official

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mrs murphy has ordered 5 truckloads of fill to raise her back yard in the floodway. no permit. what is recommended first step

talk and explain why permit is needed and why it is important to not fill in the floodway. het voluntary compliance

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if a project is found underway in floodplain, what is first step

advise owner to stop work and tell him (writing) that the project is in violation and what should be done to correct it

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what legal resources do you and your attorney have to bring a violation into compliance

fine (per day violation continues)

recording violations in property deed records

court injection to stop work

what are NFIP procedures for submitting an appeal to your board of appeals

none

whatever ordinance specifies

mr wilson wants to build a new house at grade instead of BFE, 6 ft above grade. You tell him he needs a variance. how can he obtain one?

must show exceptional hardship, unique to property or land or owners

looks, owner’s trouble with stairs, money issues, no historic flood is not good enough

mr wilson is applying for a variance to build his house below BFE. what two things must you tell him (writing)

issuance of variance to construct a structure below Base flood level will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to $25 per $100 of insurance

such construction below base flood level increases risk to life and property

why should you keep permit records

show what you approved and what you told developer

form paper train for administrative or legal proceedings

give future owners info about property

are checked by FEMA or state to determine if your community is in full compliance with NFIP

what records should you keep in permit file

application form, attachments, site plan

correspondence about project

flood and floodway data from developer

engineering analysis of floodway encroachment and watercourse alterations

special engineering designs for enclosures below BFE

in coastal high hazard areas, engineering certification of design and construction methods & designed break away walls

any variances or appeal proceedings

records of inspection under construction

document of as built lowest floor elevation

certification of elevation for nonresidential building floodproofed

certificate of compliance or occupancy

who is responsible for ensuring that elevation certificate is completed correctly

permit official

4 situations when a record of engineer or survey certification needed

elevation certificate - new or improved buildings elevated in SFHA floodproofing certificate - new or improved nonresidential buildings floodproofed V zone certification - new or improved buildings in V zones no rise certification - development in floodway (or riverine floodplains where floodway not mapped)

a property has been annexed from the county into your city, but the FIRM has not been revised to reflect the annexation. What is the NFIP community number in item 1 section B for FEMA elevation certification number?

city NFIP number county NFIP number is item 2 section B

is a V zone certification needed for a residential building

yes for all new and substantial improvements in V zone

where do you get a biennial report to send in to FEMA

FEMA send it to community every 2 years

does your community have formal written permit review procedures for review and inspection

hopefully yes - but no NFIP requirement for written procedures

what are the four situations where a certification will be needed before a floodplain development permit can be issued

floodway encroachment analysis engineer certification of floodproofing design non conversion agreement for enclosed lower areas V zone design certification

development plan proposes to fill and regrade area of fringe to give most of the lot building site above BFE. developer thinks this will keep subdivisions out of floodplain. how to respond

permit officer can use ground elevation data to determine building is above BFE (outside SFHA), property remains in SFHA on FIRM. so still subject to flood insurance purchase requirements and rates from SFHA. owner can submit for letter of map revision to have FIRM reflect new data

key items to check when reviewing plans for a new house built on slab foundation on fill in fringe

proposed elevation of lowest floor building code also requires to make sure fill properly compacted and protected from erosion and not cause local drainage problems on neighboring properties

you deny appicant to build house in floodplain because plans show proposed basement 6' below BFE. what can applicant do now

drop idea and withdraw application resdeisgn house so lowest floor (basement) Is above required flood protection level appeal to board of appeals if he thinks you misread requirements apply for variance to allow basement

what should you check for during first site inspection

location of floodplain and floodway boundaries setbacks from lot lines, channel banks floodway encroachments

when should you make the second inspection for a building to be elevated on a crawlspace or column

after foundation completed, check if high enough before lowest floor built

if you use a level to verify the elevation of a building during the second inspection, will the builder still need to provide an as built elevation certificate

yes

when is the best time to check if crawlspace has adequate opening

during second inspection, before floor built allow builder to install needed openings with minimum disruption to structure

during second inspection, you find builder wants lowest floor 3 ft below BFE to save money. what are the repercussions to the owner if communities issue a certificate of occupancy and did not pursue any enforcement action

flood insurance rates based on elevation of lowest floor. annual insurance premium very high premiums so high, more cost effective to build to BFE after just a few years

if third inspection reveals builder of apartment house has made change to structure that results in major violation of floodplain regulations, what can you do

withhold certification of occupancy assuming ordinance states that utilities cannot be turned on or apartments rented until certification issued

how can section 1316 help local permit official faced with subdivides who refuses to build houses in compliance with the floodplain regulations

authorizes FEMA to deny flood insurance to property declared in violation of community ordinance this will prevent property from receiving any federal grants and loans and may limit mortgages from federally regulated or insured lending institutions

can a community grant a variance to allow a project in the floodway that will cause a 1/2 ft increase in flood heights

no 44 CFR 60.6(a)1 - variances not issues for any increase in floodway

2 situations where special exceptions may be granted for variance

historic buildings functionally dependent use

permit records should be kept systematically. system is keyed so you can retrieve files by

geographic identified ex: street address

what are the advantages of using FEMA elevation certificate as record of building lowest floor elevation

includes all data for NFIP compliance meets requirements of community rating system needed by insurance agents to write a policy

can a surveyor sign a floodproofing certificate

no must be signed by a professional engineer

what is needed to support no rise certificate

engineering or no rise certification must be supported by technical data and signed by professional engineer data based on standard step backwater computer model used to develop 100 year floodway on FIRM or flood boundary and floodway map and results in FIS