Overview

As a Class 9 Prerequisite, communities must maintain Elevation Certificates (ECs) and other construction certifications on all new, substantially improved, or reconstructed buildings in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). All new perrmits and certifications issued will be reviewed by a CRS Specialist at the community's annual recertification visit.

Considerations

The community must maintain complete and at least 90% accurate construction certificates, have written procedures for document management, and copies of all certificates must be available upon request.

Documentation

Construction certificates are defined as:

• Copies of all Elevation Certificates (ECs)
• FEMA’s Floodproofing Certificate for Non-Residential Structures
• V Zone Design Certificate for buildings in coastal, high-hazard areas
• FEMA’s Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate, if applicable
• Engineered Opening Certification attached to the Elevation Certificate (EC), if applicable
• Other permits and certifications that are required by the community

Credit Calculation

To receive all applicable credits, a community must have written procedures for the handling of construction certificates as specified in Activity 310 and must meet the credit criteria in Section 312.a. If no written procedures are in place, no credit will be given.

If the certifications are missing or incorrect it will count against the 90% accuracy rating. The community will have one further chance to submit the corrected certificates to reach 90% before being removed from the program.