An elevation certificate provides details about the height of a building’s lowest floor in relation to the base flood elevation (BFE), the level at which there is a 1% annual chance of flooding ...

An elevation certificate might be useful in a few ways. If you do not believe your home needs flood insurance, an elevation certificate could help back up your claim.

Although the primary purpose of elevation certificates is to ensure compliance with community floodplain regulations, they may also be used to help determine — and even re-evaluate — flood risk.

A flood elevation certificate shows your home's elevation relative to potential floodwaters. It’s used to assess your flood risk and set your flood insurance rates.

You may also need a new elevation certificate if you allow your flood insurance policy to lapse for 90 to 180 days. At this point, you may not be eligible for a previously discounted rate.

LEWISBURG — Lewisburg homeowners who live in the 100-year floodplain (Zone AE) are encouraged to secure an elevation certificate either through the SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) Flood ...

For structures experiencing premium increases, elevation certificates alone could help mitigate pricing. Elevating utilities is now a risk and premium reduction activity, new under Equity In Action.

Your elevation is held up against the area’s base flood elevation, which is the level that water would reach in a 100-year flood. Let’s say you’ve been paying $800 a year for flood insurance.