Fema Elevation Fillable PDF Details

Understanding and accurately completing the FEMA Elevation Certificate is paramount for homeowners in designated Special Flood Hazard Areas. This certificate is a critical component of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), serving multiple essential purposes including facilitating compliance with community floodplain management ordinances, determining appropriate flood insurance premium rates, and supporting requests for Letter of Map Amendments (LOMA) or Letter of Map Revisions based on fill (LOMR-F). Particularly for Post-FIRM buildings—those constructed after the publication of the Flood Insurance Rate Map—it is indispensable for accurately rating flood insurance policies. However, it is not always required for Pre-FIRM buildings, except when such buildings are subject to the optional Post-FIRM flood insurance rules. As part of the broader NFIP agreement, local communities commit to adopting and enforcing floodplain management regulations, which often include obtaining and recording the elevation of the lowest floor of new or substantially improved buildings. Beyond its role in insurance premium determination, the Elevation Certificate serves as a compliance verification tool within community floodplain management practices. Submission of this form, thorough and accurate, is voluntary but failing to do so may result in higher insurance premiums or inability to secure flood insurance through the NFIP. It is also closely linked to significant processes such as securing a LOMA or LOMR-F, which could potentially amend the Flood Insurance Rate Map and alleviate certain insurance mandates. The completion process is estimated to take an average of 3.75 hours, reflecting the careful documentation and adherence to specific guidelines required. Moreover, the form includes space for essential property and insurance information, detailed building elevation data, and certifications by surveyors, engineers, or architects verifying the accuracy of the reported elevations. This comprehensive approach not only underscores the form's importance within the NFIP but also highlights its role in promoting responsible floodplain management and risk assessment practices.

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NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE

AND

INSTRUCTIONS

2019 EDITION

OMB No. 1660-0008

Expiration Date: November 30, 2022

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

National Flood Insurance Program

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE AND INSTRUCTIONS

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice

Public reporting burden for this data collection is estimated to average 3.75 hours per response. The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting this form. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed on this form. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20742, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0008). NOTE: Do not send your completed form to this address.

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: Title 44 CFR § 61.7 and 61.8.

Principal Purpose(s): This information is being collected for the primary purpose of estimating the risk premium rates necessary to provide flood insurance for new or substantially improved structures in designated Special Flood Hazard Areas.

Routine Use(s): The information on this form may be disclosed as generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This includes using this information as necessary and authorized by the routine uses published in DHS/ FEMA-003 – National Flood Insurance Program Files System or Records Notice 73 Fed. Reg. 77747 (December 19, 2008); DHS/ FEMA/NFIP/LOMA-1 – National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) System of Records Notice 71 Fed. Reg. 7990 (February 15, 2006); and upon written request, written consent, by agreement, or as required by law.

Disclosure: The disclosure of information on this form is voluntary; however, failure to provide the information requested may result in the inability to obtain flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program or the applicant may be subject to higher premium rates for flood insurance. Information will only be released as permitted by law.

Purpose of the Elevation Certificate

The Elevation Certificate is an important administrative tool of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It is to be used to provide elevation information necessary to ensure compliance with community floodplain management ordinances, to determine the proper insurance premium rate, and to support a request for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or Letter of Map Revision based on fill (LOMR-F).

The Elevation Certificate is required in order to properly rate Post-FIRM buildings, which are buildings constructed after publication of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), located in flood insurance Zones A1–A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1–V30, V (with BFE), AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/A1–A30, AR/AH, and AR/AO. The Elevation Certificate is not required for Pre-FIRM buildings unless the building is being rated under the optional Post-FIRM flood insurance rules.

As part of the agreement for making flood insurance available in a community, the NFIP requires the community to adopt floodplain management regulations that specify minimum requirements for reducing flood losses. One such requirement is for the community to obtain the elevation of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new and substantially improved buildings, and maintain a record of such information. The Elevation Certificate provides a way for a community to document compliance with the community's floodplain management ordinance.

Use of this certificate does not provide a waiver of the flood insurance purchase requirement. Only a LOMA or LOMR-F from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can amend the FIRM and remove the Federal mandate for a lending institution to require the purchase of flood insurance. However, the lending institution has the option of requiring flood insurance even if a LOMA/LOMR-F has been issued by FEMA. The Elevation Certificate may be used to support a LOMA or LOMR-F request. Lowest floor and lowest adjacent grade elevations certified by a surveyor or engineer will be required if the certificate is used to support a LOMA or LOMR-F request. A LOMA or LOMR-F request must be submitted with either a completed FEMA MT-EZ or MT-1 package, whichever is appropriate.

This certificate is used only to certify building elevations. A separate certificate is required for floodproofing. Under the NFIP, non- residential buildings can be floodproofed up to or above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). A floodproofed building is a building that has been designed and constructed to be watertight (substantially impermeable to floodwaters) below the BFE. Floodproofing of residential buildings is not permitted under the NFIP unless FEMA has granted the community an exception for residential floodproofed basements. The community must adopt standards for design and construction of floodproofed basements before FEMA will grant a basement exception. For both floodproofed non-residential buildings and residential floodproofed basements in communities that have been granted an exception by FEMA, a floodproofing certificate is required.

Additional guidance can be found in FEMA Publication 467-1, Floodplain Management Bulletin: Elevation Certificate, available on FEMA's website at https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/3539?id=1727.

FEMA Form 086-0-33 (12/19)

Replaces all previous editions.

F-053

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency

National Flood Insurance Program

OMB No. 1660-0008

Expiration Date: November 30, 2022

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE

Important: Follow the instructions on pages 1–9.

Copy all pages of this Elevation Certificate and all attachments for (1) community official, (2) insurance agent/company, and (3) building owner.

 

 

SECTION A – PROPERTY INFORMATION

FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE

 

A1. Building Owner's Name

Policy Number:

 

 

 

 

 

A2. Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and

Company NAIC Number:

 

Box No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

State

ZIP Code

A3. Property Description (Lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number, Legal Description, etc.)

A4. Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

A5. Latitude/Longitude: Lat.

 

 

 

 

 

Long.

 

 

 

Horizontal Datum:

NAD 1927

NAD 1983

A6. Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate is being used to obtain flood insurance.

 

 

 

 

A7. Building Diagram Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A8. For a building with a crawlspace or enclosure(s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)

Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s)

 

sq ft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b)

Number of permanent flood openings in the crawlspace or enclosure(s) within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade

 

 

 

c)

Total net area of flood openings in A8.b

 

 

 

 

 

sq in

 

 

 

 

 

 

d) Engineered flood openings?

Yes

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

A9. For a building with an attached garage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)

Square footage of attached garage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sq ft

 

 

 

 

 

 

b)

Number of permanent flood openings in the attached garage within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade

 

 

 

 

c)

Total net area of flood openings in A9.b

 

 

 

 

 

 

sq in

 

 

 

 

 

 

d) Engineered flood openings?

Yes

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION B – FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) INFORMATION

B1. NFIP Community Name & Community Number

B2. County Name

B3. State

B4. Map/Panel

Number

B5. Suffix

B6. FIRM Index Date

B7. FIRM Panel

Effective/

Revised Date

B8. Flood Zone(s)

B9. Base Flood Elevation(s)

(Zone AO, use Base Flood Depth)

B10. Indicate the source of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data or base flood depth entered in Item B9:

FIS Profile

FIRM

Community Determined

Other/Source:

B11. Indicate elevation datum used for BFE in Item B9: NGVD 1929

NAVD 1988

Other/Source:

B12. Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)?

Yes

No

Designation Date:

 

CBRS

OPA

 

 

FEMA Form 086-0-33 (12/19)

Replaces all previous editions.

Form Page 1 of 6

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE

 

 

OMB No. 1660-0008

 

 

Expiration Date: November 30, 2022

IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding information from Section A.

FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE

Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No.

Policy Number:

 

 

 

 

 

City

State

ZIP Code

Company NAIC Number

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION C – BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED)

C1. Building elevations are based on:

Construction Drawings*

Building Under Construction*

Finished Construction

*A new Elevation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.

 

C2. Elevations – Zones A1–A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1–V30, V (with BFE), AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/A1–A30, AR/AH, AR/AO. Complete Items C2.a–h below according to the building diagram specified in Item A7. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.

Benchmark Utilized:

 

 

 

 

Vertical Datum:

 

 

 

 

 

Indicate elevation datum used for the elevations in items a) through h) below.

 

 

 

 

 

NGVD 1929

NAVD 1988

Other/Source:

 

 

 

 

 

Datum used for building elevations must be the same as that used for the BFE.

Check the measurement used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)

Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor)

 

feet

meters

b)

Top of the next higher floor

 

 

 

 

 

 

feet

meters

c)

Bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (V Zones only)

 

 

feet

meters

d)

Attached garage (top of slab)

 

 

 

 

 

 

feet

meters

e)

Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the building

 

feet

meters

 

(Describe type of equipment and location in Comments)

 

 

 

 

 

feet

meters

f)

Lowest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (LAG)

 

 

g)

Highest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (HAG)

 

 

feet

meters

h)

Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs, including

 

feet

meters

 

structural support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION D – SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION

This certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized by law to certify elevation information. I certify that the information on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available. I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001.

Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a licensed land surveyor?

Yes

No

Check here if attachments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certifier's Name

License Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

State

ZIP Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

Date

Telephone

 

Ext.

 

Copy all pages of this Elevation Certificate and all attachments for (1) community official, (2) insurance agent/company, and (3) building owner. Comments (including type of equipment and location, per C2(e), if applicable)

FEMA Form 086-0-33 (12/19)

Replaces all previous editions.

Form Page 2 of 6

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE

OMB No. 1660-0008

Expiration Date: November 30, 2022

IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding information from Section A.

FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE

 

Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No.

Policy Number:

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

State

ZIP Code

Company NAIC Number

 

SECTION E – BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY NOT REQUIRED)

FOR ZONE AO AND ZONE A (WITHOUT BFE)

For Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1–E5. If the Certificate is intended to support a LOMA or LOMR-F request, complete Sections A, B,and C. For Items E1–E4, use natural grade, if available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.

E1. Provide elevation information for the following and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG).

a)Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is

b)Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is

feet

meters

above or

below the HAG.

feet

meters

above or

below the LAG.

E2.

For Building Diagrams 6–9 with permanent flood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see pages 1–2 of Instructions),

 

the next higher floor (elevation C2.b in

 

 

 

 

feet

meters

above or

below the HAG.

 

the diagrams) of the building is

 

 

 

 

E3.

Attached garage (top of slab) is

 

 

 

 

feet

meters

above or

below the HAG.

 

 

 

 

E4.

Top of platform of machinery and/or equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

servicing the building is

 

 

 

 

feet

meters

above or

below the HAG.

 

 

 

 

 

E5.

Zone AO only: If no flood depth number is available, is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's

 

floodplain management ordinance?

Yes

No

Unknown. The local official must certify this information in Section G.

SECTION F – PROPERTY OWNER (OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE) CERTIFICATION

The property owner or owner's authorized representative who completes Sections A, B, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, B, and E are correct to the best of my knowledge.

Property Owner or Owner's Authorized Representative's Name

 

Address

City

State

ZIP Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

Date

Telephone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check here if attachments.

 

 

 

FEMA Form 086-0-33 (12/19)

Replaces all previous editions.

Form Page 3 of 6

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE

OMB No. 1660-0008

Expiration Date: November 30, 2022

IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding information from Section A.

FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE

Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No.

Policy Number:

 

 

 

 

City

State

ZIP Code

Company NAIC Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION G – COMMUNITY INFORMATION (OPTIONAL)

 

 

The local official who is authorized by law or ordinance to administer the community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, C (or E), and G of this Elevation Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s) and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G8–G10. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.

G1.

The information in Section C was taken from other documentation that has been signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect who is authorized by law to certify elevation information. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data in the Comments area below.)

G2.

G3.

A community official completed Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO.

The following information (Items G4–G10) is provided for community floodplain management purposes.

G4. Permit Number

G5. Date Permit Issued

G6. Date Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy Issued

G7. This permit has been issued for:

New Construction

Substantial Improvement

G8. Elevation of as-built lowest floor (including basement) of the building:

G9. BFE or (in Zone AO) depth of flooding at the building site:

G10. Community's design flood elevation:

Local Official's Name

Title

feet meters Datum

feet meters Datum

feet meters Datum

Community Name

Telephone

Signature

Date

Comments (including type of equipment and location, per C2(e), if applicable)

Check here if attachments.

FEMA Form 086-0-33 (12/19)

Replaces all previous editions.

Form Page 4 of 6

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE

BUILDING PHOTOGRAPHS

OMB No. 1660-0008

See Instructions for Item A6.

Expiration Date: November 30, 2022

IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding information from Section A.

FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE

Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No.

Policy Number:

 

 

 

 

City

State

ZIP Code

Company NAIC Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

If using the Elevation Certificate to obtain NFIP flood insurance, affix at least 2 building photographs below according to the instructions for Item A6. Identify all photographs with date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side View." When applicable, photographs must show the foundation with representative examples of the flood openings or vents, as indicated in Section A8. If submitting more photographs than will fit on this page, use the Continuation Page.

 

Photo One

Photo One Caption

 

Clear Photo One

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Two

Photo Two Caption

 

Clear Photo Two

 

 

 

 

 

FEMA Form 086-0-33 (12/19)

Replaces all previous editions.

Form Page 5 of 6

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE

BUILDING PHOTOGRAPHS

OMB No. 1660-0008

 

Continuation Page

Expiration Date: November 30, 2022

IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding information from Section A.

FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE

Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No.

Policy Number:

 

 

 

 

City

State

ZIP Code

Company NAIC Number

 

 

 

 

If submitting more photographs than will fit on the preceding page, affix the additional photographs below. Identify all photographs with: date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side View." When applicable, photographs must show the foundation with representative examples of the flood openings or vents, as indicated in Section A8.

 

Photo Three

Photo Three Caption

Clear Photo Three

 

Photo Four

Photo Four Caption

 

Clear Photo Four

 

 

 

 

 

FEMA Form 086-0-33 (12/19)

Replaces all previous editions.

Form Page 6 of 6

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The IMPORTANT In these spaces copy the, Building Street Address including, FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE Policy, City, State, ZIP Code, Company NAIC Number, SECTION C BUILDING ELEVATION, C Building elevations are based on, Construction Drawings, Building Under Construction, Finished Construction, A new Elevation Certificate will, C Elevations Zones AA AE AH A, and Complete Items Cah below according section is the place to put the rights and obligations of each side.

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