Floodplain Manager's Notebook Series
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Floodplain Manager’s Notebook January 2017Date: January 2017
Author: Quinn, Rebecca
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Summary: International Codes and inspections for buildings in flood hazard areas require submission of elevation certifications. Along with design certifications (Zone V, engineered openings, dry floodproofing), elevation certificates must be accessible and retained as permanent records.
Keywords: Building laws, Inspection, Elevation certificate, Design certificate
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Floodplain Manager’s Notebook July 2018Date: July 2018
Author: Quinn, Rebecca
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Summary: When local regulations don’t have specific provisions, evaluating placement of fill that might adversely impact drainage may take some interpretation of the intent that regulations are intended to minimize losses due to flooding. Helping community inspectors and other staff to better understand floodplain management can improve enforcement and reduce liability.
Keywords: Fill, Enforcement, Drainage, Inspections, Liability for flood damages
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Floodplain Manager’s Notebook November 2022Date: November 2022
Author: Quinn, Rebecca
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Summary: Do NFIP communities have a responsibility to inspect development? To proactively identify possible substantial damage after events? Model ordinance language for both is included. The Market Value Supplement highlights the benefits of the Actual Cash Value methodology after disasters that damage many buildings.
Keywords: Inspections, SI/SD determinations, Substantial damage, Actual cash value
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Floodplain Manager’s Notebook September 2010Date: September 2010
Author: Quinn, Rebecca
Publisher: Association of State Floodplain Managers
Summary: How property maintenance inspections and requirements for unsafe buildings can work together with SI/SD, limitations on use of the "exclusion" of certain costs, and explaining why demolition followed by building new should be considered more often..
Keywords: Building laws, Unsafe buildings, Wrecking, SI/SD
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