An elevation certificate shows how high a building is compared to how high local floodwaters are expected to get. It includes information like your home's location, characteristics, and its First …

The Elevation Certificate is used to document floodplain management compliance for Post-Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) buildings, which are buildings constructed after publication of the …

Estimated Base Flood Elevation (BFE) viewer for property owners, community officials and land developers to identify the flood risk (high, moderate, low), expected flood elevation and …

Jun 8, 2025 · A Flood Elevation Certificate (FEC) is a standardized form developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that provides detailed information about the …

Oct 15, 2025 · We explain what a FEMA flood elevation certificate (EC) is and how to get one. We also explain how it works with your home and flood insurance policies.

If your home or business is in a high-risk area, you will likely need an Elevation Certificate (EC). An Elevation Certificate documents important features of your property, including its location, …

Elevation Certificates (ECs) are an optional tool used by the NFIP to evaluate a building’s First Floor Height (FFH) and adjacent elevation, stay in compliance with floodplain regulations and …

Aug 6, 2025 · An Elevation Certificate (EC) helps you compare your building’s elevation against the base flood elevation (BFE). Insurance providers and local authorities use ECs to assess …

An Elevation Certificate is an important tool that documents your building’s elevation. If you live in a high-risk flood zone, you should provide an Elevation Certificate to your insurance agent to …

Sep 27, 2023 · This elevation information is needed to show compliance with the floodplain management ordinance. FEMA encourages communities to use the Elevation Certificate …