Elevation Certificate Charleston SC | For Quotes Call 843-276-1379

Elevation Certificate Charleston SC | For Quotes Call 843-276-1379 Elevation Certificate Charleston SC Elevation Certificates are forms published by FEMA (FEMA Form 086-0-33) that must be completed and certified with specific elevation and location reporting data. They are required by insurance companies to rate flood insurance policy premiums. They are also required by building inspectors when building within a flood hazard area. The scope of service for completing a FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate can vary greatly according to the flood zone that that property is located in and the extent of elevation surveying that may be necessary. Our flood Elevation Certificates are completed and sent in both written format and are emailed in PDF format for expedited handling by insurance and lending institutions. The Elevation Certificate is an important administrative tool of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It is to be used to provide elevation information necessary to ensure compliance with community floodplain management ordinances, to determine the proper insurance premium rate, and to support a request for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or Letter of Map Revision based on fill (LOMR-F). Sometimes it is discovered that homes or buildings have been mapped within flood hazard areas when in fact they are not. This requires flood insurance according to FDIC requirements but a Letter of Map Amendment, also referred to as a "LOMA" application can be used to remove a specific structure or parcel of land from a mapped flood hazard area. Some structures in zone AE are eligible for eLOMA automated filing which can be processed in days instead of the customary several weeks. Once a LOMA has been issued, the mandatory requirement for flood insurance is dropped by the lender according to FDIC regulations. The process for achieving a Letter of Map Amendment approval can vary greatly due to differences in flood zones, available elevation data, and type of structure. Some homes and structures may be eligible without going to great expense, while some may require detailed cross section surveys and hydrologic engineering studies. We realize that your effort is intended to save money on flood insurance premiums and will present the client with various options for each circumstances and associates fees. The typical Letter of Map Amendment application takes two to three months to process once completed. Nielson & Associates typically files the request on the applicant's behalf so that any technical questions or requests come to us. This allows for more efficient and expeditious handling and keeps the client from being the middle man. Some homes or structures may qualify for the eLOMA process which is an electronic filing available only in zone "AE". Nielson & Associates has performed many elevation certificates and has even worked directly with FEMA and the state Floodplain Management office on regulatory and corrective action projects. Visit the FEMA web site to read more about Elevation Certificate contents and requirements or the FEMA MT-1 Forms page to read more about Letter of Map Amendment applications. So, if you are needing a Charleston elevation surveyor that you can really work with - call your Charleston surveyors at Nielson & Associates today! YouTube Video Link: http://youtu.be/XuNlV9M1QbQ Like Our YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/landsurveyors1 Elevation Certificate Charleston sc Charleston Elevation Surveyors FEMA Elevation Certificate Flood Elevation Certificate Elevation Certificate Mt. Pleasant SC Charleston Elevation Certificate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuNlV9M1QbQ landsurveyors1