Desk Reference/Floodplain Management Resources
Permits and Certificates
Elevation CertificateFloodproofing CertificateCommunity Acknowledgement of Requests Involving FillCrawlspace Construction in SFHAsMap Change Form: MT-1 (LOMA, CLOMA, LOMR-F, and CLOMR-F)Map Change Form: MT-EZ (Single Residential Lot)Map Change Form: MT-2 (CLOMR, LOMR, and PMR)AO Zone CertificateResidential Basement Floodproofing CertificateResidential Basement Floodproofing InformationLincoln Building Restriction Agreement for LOMR-F AcknowledgementDevelopment Permit/Application (Without Floodway)Development Permit/Application (With Floodway)
FEMA Region VII Guidance Documents
Accessory Structures in SHFAsAccessory Buildings Below BFEAgricultural Structures in SFHAsDetermination of the Cost of Repair or Reconstruction to Damaged BuildingsQuestions and Answers about Substantial DamageDetermining the Lowest FloorGeneral Principles for VariancesManufactured Homes in SFHAsRequirement for "Reasonably Safe from Flooding" for LOMR-FThe 50% Rule for Substantial Damage or ImprovementPlacement of Temporary Structures in the FloodwayGuidance for Unnumbered A Zones
Administrative Procedures
Administrative Procedures for Local Floodplain RegulationsAdministrative Procedures AppendicesGuide for Developing a Post-Flood Damage Standard Operating ProcedureGuide for Floodplain Development Permit/Application and Elevation/Floodproofing Certificate ProcedureNew Floodplain Administrator TutorialResidential Structure Flowchart
Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage
FEMA Technical Bulletins
Technical Bulletin 0 - User's Guide to Technical BulletinsTechnical Bulletin 1 - Openings in Foundation WallsTechnical Bulletin 2 - Flood-Damage Resistant Materials RequirementsTechnical Bulletin 3 - Non-Residential FloodproofingTechnical Bulletin 4 - Elevator InstallationTechnical Bulletin 5 - Free-of-Obstruction RequirementsTechnical Bulletin 6 - Below-Grade Parking RequirementsTechnical Bulletin 7 - Wet Floodproofing RequirementsTechnical Bulletin 8 - Corrosion Protection for Metal ProtectorsTechnical Bulletin 9 - Breakaway Walls Design and Construction GuidanceTechnical Bulletin 10 - Reasonably Safe from FloodingTechnical Bulletin 11 - Crawlspace Construction
General NFIP Resources
FEMA Publications
Answers to Questions about the NFIP (FEMA 84)NFIP Summary of Coverage (FEMA F-679)NFIP Flood Insurance Claims Handbook (FEMA F-687)Floodway: Guide for Community Permit Officials (FEMA 4)Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction (FEMA 15)Guidance for Manufactured Homes in SFHAs, 2004 (FEMA 85)Guidance for Manufactured Homes in SFHAs, 2009 (FEMA 85)Floodproofing Non-Residential Structures, 1986 (FEMA 102)Floodproofing Non-Residential Structures, 2013 (FEMA P-936)Answers to Questions about Substantially Damaged Buildings (FEMA 213)Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Desk Reference (FEMA P-758)Addressing Your Community's Flood Problems (FEMA 309)Taking Shelter from the Storm (FEMA 320)Taking Shelter from the Storm Supplement (FEMA 320)Elevating Your Floodprone Home (FEMA 347)Adoption of FIRMS by Participating Communities (FEMA 495)Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures (FEMA 551)Managing Floodplain Development Through the NFIP (FEMA e273)FEMA Publications Catalog (FEMA 20)Retrofitting Flood-prone Residential Structures (FEMA P-259)Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting (FEMA P-312)Protecting Building Utilities (FEMA P-348)Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes (FEMA 361)
