GLOSSARY |
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Welcome to the Glossary Section of United States Flood Agent.com site!
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| Elevation Certificate | The Flood Elevation Certificate is an important tool of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It is used to certify building elevations if the building is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area in order to:
The elevation information must be submitted on the Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81-31) in effect at the time that the Elevation Certificate was completed and signed. Elevation Certificates can only be completed by a licensed land surveyor, engineer, or architect who is licensed by the State to perform such functions. An Elevation Certificate is required by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to certify the reference level of a building for insurance rating purposes. Without the data provided by an Elevation Certificate the property can not be properly rated for flood insurance purposes |
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| Standard Application | |||||||
| Standard Summary of Coverage | Click to open up the FEMA NIIP Summary of coverage brochure. This document as well as other are updated regularly at the FEMA web site. | ||||||
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| FZD- Flood Zone Determination | |||||||
| Excess Flood | See PDF flyer | ||||||
