Frequently Asked Questions

Elevation Certificates are generated frequently, but only a limited number are formally submitted to the City. All flood certificates in the City's possession are accessible through an online map. Elevation Certificates are generated frequently, but only a limited number are formally submitted to the City.

An online map of Elevation Certificates may be found here.

No.  However, if conditions at the building have changed or if a certificate is very old, some lending institutions may require you obtain a newer version. 

While there’s an expiration date on the certificate, that’s an expiration date for the blank version of the form, not the completed certificate.  

 Each building or structure should have an elevation certificate. Elevation certificates cannot apply to multiple buildings or structures.

The elevation certificate remains valid as long as the building and ground measurements remain unchanged.

Your old Elevation Certificate will still be valid. Insurance Agents and local government officials will be able to convert the measurements on your certificate to relevant elevations on the new flood maps. 

To obtain a copy of the form, please go here.