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Forms & Documents#

Floodplain Forms#

Guidelines and Handouts#

Development Review Checklists#

Documentation requirements for submission of plans and reports for the City's Development Review process.

Floodplain Regulations#

FEMA Technical Bulletins#

  • 1-20 – Openings in Foundation Walls
    • Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the requirement for openings in Below-Base Flood Elevation foundation walls (enclosures) for buildings located in Zones A, AE, A1-A30, AR,AO, and AH
  • 2-08 – Flood-Resistant Materials Requirements
    • Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the required use of flood-damage resistant construction materials for building components located below the Base Flood Elevation in Special Flood Hazard Areas (both A and V zones)
  • 3-21 – Non-Residential Floodproofing -- Requirements and Certification
    • Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning watertight construction and the required certification for flood-proofed non-residential buildings in Zones A, AE, A1-A30, AR, AO, and AH whose lowest floors are below the Base Flood Elevation
  • FEMA P-936 – Floodproofing Non-Residential Buildings 
    • Provides updated (2013) guidance on floodproofing retrofits for non-residential buildings
  • FEMA P-2037 – Flood Mitigation for Multi-Family Buildings 
    • Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the protection of multi-family buildings, including mixed-use buildings (October 2019)
  • 4-93 – Elevator Installation 
    • Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the installation of elevators below the Base Flood Elevation in Special Flood Hazard Areas (both A and V zones)
  • 6-21 – Below-Grade Parking Requirements
    • Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the design of below-grade parking garages beneath buildings located in Zones A, AE, A1-A30, AR, AO, and AH
  • 7-22 – Wet Floodproofing Requirements
    • Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning wet floodproofing of certain types of structures (garages and accessory structures) located in Zones A, AE, A1-A30, AR, AO, and AH
  • 11-01 – Crawlspace Construction for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas
    • Provides interim guidance on minimum NFIP requirements as well as best practices for crawlspace construction in the Special Flood Hazard Area
  • P-348, Edition 2 – Protecting Building Utility Systems From Flood Damage
    • Illustrates the design and construction of utility systems that comply with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements for new or substantially improved residential and non-residential structures in flood-prone areas.
  • P-2140 – Requirements for Agricultural Structures and Accessory Structures
    • Provides additional guidance related to protecting various agricultural and accessory structures from flood damage and meeting minimum NFIP standards. (August 2021)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Letter of Map Revision Forms#

  • MT-1
    • Application forms for Conditional and Final Letters of Map Amendment and Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill (learn more about application requirements)
  • MT-2
    • Application forms for Conditional Letters of Map Revision and Letters of Map Revision
  • MT-EZ
    • Application form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps

Did You Know?

Installing occupancy sensors where lights frequently are left on when no one is present can help save money and energy.

Sprinkler systems can be designed, installed and operated with water-efficiency in mind.

Xeriscape is a healthy, attractive landscape that conserves water.