An Elevation Certificate (EC) doesn’t have an expiration date per say, but there are some factors that do play a role in determining if an EC is still “good”.
- Has the FIRM been updated? The Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are updated periodically. The updates frequently revise the location of the areas that are deemed to be at risk for flooding. If the map has been updated since the EC was performed, it is no longer up to date with the current map. A new EC would be required.
- Who performed the work? Is the company, professional land surveyor, or engineer who performed the elevation certificate still in business? If they are not, the certificate may not be accepted by the insurance company. This requirement varies from company to company.
So while an EC doesn’t expire, it may become outdated and no longer accurately depict if a property is in, near or out of a flood zone. You can visit www.FEMA.gov for more information regarding FIRMs.
A building was built on the parcel. The surveyor is still in business. 38 years ha passed. the city has purged the notice. What do I do?.
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City requires a top of form, would current elevation certificate be sufficient to confirm current elevation?
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Elevation certificate on a survey done in 1991….now the homeowner wants to add on to the house….local building inspector says although the old survey shows the house is in a flood zone and the house is on pilings which placed it above flood…no violation. But he wants a new EC done on old house and another after addition is done…that’s $600.00 wasted dollars..can you tell me if the existing EC is valid to use ….I am aware that the flood height has been lowered so that increases the amount of height that the existing house is out of the flood….ty
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