Elevation Certificate

New EC Available

FEMA's new Elevation Certificate (EC) was approved for use, effective February 13, 2006, through February 28, 2009. The new form has been revised and now requires the certifier to provide the square footage of the enclosed area below the elevated floor and at least two photographs of the building, if the EC is being used to obtain flood insurance.

The new EC will be phased in on a voluntary basis until December 31, 2006. An electronic version of the form and instructions is available on the FEMA website. Although the old version of the form is no longer available for distribution, existing copies may be used until the end of 2006. Elevations certified on or after January 1, 2007, must be submitted on the new form and must include photographs.

What's New?

The EC form and instruction packet are available from the FEMA Distribution Center at 800-480-2520 (ask for FEMA Form 81-31). It will aso be reproduced in the May 1, 2006 NFIP Flood Insurance Manual.

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Last Modified: Tuesday, 18-Apr-2006 16:08:44 EDT