Who needs National Flood Insurance Program Elevation Certificate?
National Flood Insurance Program Elevation Certificate, also known as FEMA Form 086-0-33 is created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Elevation Certificate is an exceptionally important form that confirms elevation of a building located in a high-risk flood zone. A homeowner residing in an area that is potentially susceptible to floods is required to provide the FEMA Elevation Certificate form to the insurance provider to be granted a flood insurance policy and protect the risks in such a manner. Therefore, the elevation information is required to prove the property’s compliance with the floodplain management ordinance.
Who fills out the FEMA Elevation Certificate?
FEMA Form Certificate 086-0-33 can be filled out only by an authorized specialist: a land surveyor, engineer, an architect having a legal permission to certify elevation information.
What kind of information is provided on the FEMA Certificate?
The authorized specialist will include the following details to the Evaluation Certificate Form:
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Real Property Information
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Flood Insurance Rate Map Information
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Building Evaluation Information
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Authorized Agent’s Certification
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Information About the Homeowner
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Community Information
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Photographs of the Evaluated Property