FEMA_Elevation_Certificate_(exp._06-30-26),_template.pdf

This is a FEMA Elevation Certificate template document related to the City of New Smyrna Beach's flood mitigation project in Florida. The template serves as the official certification instrument for documenting the elevation of six single-family residential homes located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) classified as Zone AE. The project involves elevating these flood-prone structures to 10 feet above existing ground level to meet or exceed the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) established by FEMA. The elevation certificate template captures critical structural and elevation data required for compliance with federal flood insurance requirements and FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) standards. This documentation will be completed upon project conclusion to verify that each elevated home meets the required elevation benchmarks and is no longer at imminent risk of recurring flood damage.

The elevation certificate template includes standardized fields for recording the finished floor elevation, lowest floor elevation, and other critical measurements necessary to confirm project compliance and enable the removal of affected properties from active flood risk classifications. The template functions as official documentation for FEMA, local officials, and flood insurance providers, serving as the primary instrument to verify successful mitigation of flood hazards for the six New Smyrna Beach residences under HMGP Contract No. 4337-373-R-b. Upon completion and certification, these elevation certificates will reduce future flood-related insurance claims and damages by demonstrating that the homes are now elevated to withstand 100-year storm event conditions.