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SECTION A – PROPERTY INFORMATION
<br />Items A1–A4. This section identifies the building, its location, and its owner. Enter the name(s) of the building owner(s), the building's
<br />complete street address or property description (e.g., lot and block numbers or legal description), and/or tax parcel number. If the
<br />building's address is different from the owner's address, enter the address of the building being certified. If the address is a rural route or a
<br />Post Office box number, enter the lot and block numbers, the tax parcel number, the legal description, or an abbreviated location
<br />description based on distance and direction from a fixed point of reference. For the purposes of this certificate, "building" means both a
<br />building and a manufactured (mobile) home. For properties with multiple buildings, include a description for the specific building.
<br />A map may be attached to this certificate to show the location of the building on the property. A tax map, Flood Insurance Rate Map
<br />(FIRM), or detailed community map is appropriate. If no map is available, provide a sketch of the property location, and the location of the
<br />building on the property. Include appropriate landmarks such as nearby roads, intersections, and bodies of water. For building use, indicate
<br />whether the building is residential, non-residential, an addition to an existing residential or non- residential building, an accessory building
<br />(e.g., garage), or other type of structure. Use the Comments area of the appropriate section if needed, or attach additional comments.
<br />Item A5. Provide latitude and longitude coordinates for the center of the front of the building. Use either decimal degrees (e.g.,
<br />39.504322°, −110.758522°) or degrees, minutes, seconds (e.g., 39° 30' 15.56", −110° 45' 30.68") format. If decimal degrees are used,
<br />provide coordinates to at least six decimal places or better. When using degrees, minutes, seconds, provide seconds to at least two
<br />decimal places or better. Provide the datum of the latitude and longitude coordinates (FEMA prefers the use of NAD 1983). Indicate the
<br />method or source used to determine the latitude and longitude in the Comments area of the appropriate section. When the latitude and
<br />longitude are provided by a land surveyor, check the "Yes" box in Section D.
<br />Item A6. The certifier must provide at least two and when possible four photographs showing each side of the building taken within 90
<br />days from the date of certification. The photographs must be taken with views confirming the building description and Building Diagram
<br />number provided in Item A7. To the extent possible, these photographs should show the entire building including foundation. In addition,
<br />when applicable, provide a photograph of the foundation showing a representative example of the flood openings or vents. All photographs
<br />must be in color and measure at least 3"×3". Digital photographs are acceptable. Additional photographs may be requested by local
<br />floodplain management officials or for insurance purposes to show additional detail regarding the building characteristics or features.
<br />Item A7. Select the Building Diagram (shown on pages 17-19) that best represents the building. Then enter the diagram number and use
<br />the diagram to identify and determine the appropriate elevations requested in Items C2.a–h. If you are unsure of the correct diagram,
<br />select the diagram that most closely resembles the building being certified.
<br />Item A8.a. Provide the square footage of the crawlspace or enclosure(s) below the lowest elevated floor of an elevated building with or
<br />without permanent flood openings. Take the measurement from the outside of the crawlspace or enclosure(s). Examples of elevated
<br />buildings constructed with crawlspace and enclosure(s) are shown in Diagrams 6-9 on pages 18-19. Diagram 2A, 2B, 4, or 9 should be
<br />used for a building constructed with a crawlspace floor that is below the exterior grade on all sides. If there is no crawlspace or enclosure,
<br />enter "N/A" for Items A8.a-f.
<br />Item A8.b. Indicate if there is at least one permanent flood opening within 1.0 foot of the adjacent grade on at least two exterior walls of
<br />each enclosed area identified in A8.a. A permanent flood opening is a flood vent or other opening that allows the free passage of water
<br />automatically in both directions without human intervention. If the crawlspace or enclosure(s) have no permanent flood openings, or if none
<br />of the openings are within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade, enter “0” (zero) in Item A8.c-f. If there is no crawlspace or enclosure, enter “N/A”.
<br />DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
<br />Federal Emergency Management Agency
<br />INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ELEVATION CERTIFICATE
<br />The Elevation Certificate is to be completed by a land surveyor, engineer, or architect who is authorized by state law to certify elevation
<br />information when elevation information is required or used for Zones A1–A30, AE, AH, AO, A (with Base Flood Elevation (BFE)), VE, V1–
<br />V30, V (with BFE), AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/A1–A30, AR/AH, AR/AO, or A99.
<br />Community officials who are authorized by law or ordinance to provide floodplain management information (herein referred to as “local
<br />floodplain management official”) may also complete this form. For Zones AO, AR/AO, and A (without BFE), a local floodplain management
<br />official, a property owner, or an owner's authorized representative may provide floodplain management compliance information on this
<br />certificate in Section E, unless the elevations are intended for use in supporting a request for a LOMA, CLOMA, LOMR-F, or CLOMR-F.
<br />Certified elevations must be included if the purpose of completing the Elevation Certificate is to obtain a LOMA, CLOMA, LOMR-F, or
<br />CLOMR-F.
<br />The property owner, the owner's authorized representative, or local floodplain management official can complete Section A and Section B.
<br />The partially completed form can then be given to the land surveyor, engineer, or architect to complete Section C. The land surveyor,
<br />engineer, or architect should verify the information provided by the property owner or owner's representative to ensure that this certificate
<br />is complete.
<br />For insurance purposes only, a local floodplain management official, a property owner, or an owner's authorized representative may
<br />provide First Floor Height details in Section H for any zone.
<br />In Puerto Rico only, elevations for building information and flood hazard information may be entered in meters.
<br />Note: Section C can be used for insurance and compliance in any zone; however, Section E can be used only for compliance in Zone AO
<br />and Zone A.
<br />FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-152 (formerly 086-0-33) (10/22)Page 9 of 19
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