Stay above water when considering costs for repairs or a remodel while living on or near waterfront property. There are FEMA rules in place for such an undertaking.
Luckily, FEMA made it easy for you to find where your property resides in the flood zones. Just follow these quick, easy steps . . .
Step 1 - Location
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Step 2 - Map Option
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Step 3 - Zoom In
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Step 3 - Or Zoom Out
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Step 4 - Move Section
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Step 5 - Specific Area
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Once you have honed in on your property, look for the marked zones.
In the example above there is one section marked Zone AE (EL 12)
AE is the "Flood Zone" and (EL 12) is the Base Flood Elevation.
The BFE is the regulatory requirement for the elevation or floodproofing of structures.
Your Flood Zone and Base Flood Elevation indicates to the Building Designer/Architect/Engineer what will be required to meet the flood codes.
ArcDesign specializes in custom-designed homes and permit drawings. Our team of designers and draftsmen will work with you to create a design based on your needs and wants and will then create a permit drawing set for you, your contractor and building department.
So . . .
Let us help you begin the process, plus we have great relationships with many licensed contractors in Pinellas and Pasco counties who can give you estimates and bids.