Zone V
NFIP Policy Index
Definition/Description:
Areas along coasts subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event with additional hazards associated with storm-induced waves. Because detailed hydraulic analyses have not been performed, no Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) or flood depths are shown. Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements and floodplain management standards apply.
NFIP Requirement:
Guidance:
- Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program - Flood Hazard Assessments and Mapping Requirements
- IS-9 Managing Floodplain Development Through The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (page 3-33)
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Last Modified: Tuesday, 17-Apr-2007 11:47:47 EDT