Question:
| How do I determine if my community is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program? |
Answer:
| There are several ways you can find this information. One of the best resources is the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Status Book. For each state you can print a list of communities. At the end of the list, communities that are not in the NFIP are listed. Many of these communities have not adopted the required floodplain management ordinances. A footnote may indicate if the community has been suspended or withdrew from the program. You can contact your insurance agent or call your community's planning or building permit office. Not only can they tell you if they participate in the NFIP, but they can tell you if you have to get permits before building in a special flood hazard area, or before you add to, improve, or repair damage to an existing floodplain building. |
Last Updated: 2007-01-08 11:15:26.0
Back to Search Results