Unit 7 Learning Check NFIP Flashcards
what activities are exempt from regulation under floodplain ordinance
depends on community
often small projects and activities by other gov agencies
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
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)
what is the best way to make sure the applicants engineering certifications are sufficient
community engineer reivew items
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
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
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
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
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
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
when is the best time to make the first site inspection
after site is staked and before permanent foundation work has begun
when should you make the second inspection of a building on a slab foundation
when the forms are in place, before the concrete poured
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
