City Of Meridian – Building Services
33 E. Broadway, Suite #102
Meridian, ID 83642
(208)887-2211 Fax (208)887-1297
www.meridiancity.org
Floodplain Development Permit
Attach Review fee of $25.00(Non-Refundable)
Complete the blanks that apply to your property and project. Call David Miles at (208) 898-5500, ext. 1383 if you have questions about the required information.
SECTION A: SUBJECT PROPERTY INFORMATION
APPLICANT NAME:
EMAIL:
APPLICANT ADDRESS:
PHONE:
OWNER NAME:
OWNER ADDRESS:
PHONE:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
LEGAL ADDRESS OF SUBJECT PROPERTY:
SECTION B: PROPOSED PROJECT INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT (Check all that apply):
mobile home/building.
attached garage
accessory structure
new structure
addition
remodel
fill
excavation
change of use
redevelopment
other (describe)
EXISTING USE (Check One):
residential
non-residential
mixed-use
vacant ground
PROPOSED USE (Check One):
residential
non-residential
mixed-use
other
If non-residential or mixed-use, describe in more detail:
CRITICAL FACILITY?
Yes
No
TYPE OF FOUNDATION (Check One):
other (describe)
slab-on-grade
basement
crawl space
REMODELS and ADDITIONS ONLY:
COST OF IMPROVEMENT FOR THIS PROJECT: (Submit an itemized cost list of the improvements)
VALUE OF EXISTING STRUCTURE: (Submit Assessor’s or appraiser’s valuation of the structure)
P.E. / P.L.S Stamp Required
Here:
SECTION C: FLOODPLAIN DESIGN INFORMATION
ALL ELEVATIONS ARE REPORTED ON THE NAVD 88
FLOODPLAIN SOURCE NAME:
IS A FLOODWAY DELINEATED IN THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS):
FEMA BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (BFE):
Yes
No
_________________
SOURCE OF BFE DETERMINATION: ____________________________
POST DEVELOPMENT BFE: ____________________________________
This is required when there is not a floodway delineated by the FIS. (Attach hydraulic analysis to support determination)
SECTION D: FLOODPLAIN DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
STRUCTURE IS:
Elevated
Vented
N/A
Other
IF OTHER, DESCRIBE METHOD USED:
BENCHMARK USED:
ELEV OF BENCHMARK:
LOWEST EXISTING GROUND ELEV:
HIGHEST EXISTING GROUND ELEV:
LOWEST FINISHED GROUND ELEV:
HIGHEST FINISHED GROUND ELEV:
__
LOWEST FLOOR ELEVATION [Refer to City Code §10-6-5(A)(2)]:
(Drawings shall illustrate elevations of BFE, lowest floor and any crawl space conditions)
ELEVATION OF GARAGE SLAB:
_____________
LOWEST ELEVATION OF UTILITY EQUIPMENT (Electrical and Mechanical):
ENCLOSED AREA (not elevated):
_ sq. ft. NUMBER OF VENTS:
___AREA OF VENTING:
sq. in.
City Code 10-6-5 contains construction regulations which exceed FEMA minimum standards. Please review City Code prior to completion
of application.
For Structures: Attach building plans showing foundation design, flood elevation, floor elevations, HVAC elevations, size and location of
vents, floodproofing design, and other relevant information. (Complexity of project may require data referenced on multiple sheets)
For Site Work: Attach site and grading plans and other relevant information.
For development proposed in a Floodway: Attach No-Rise Certificate and documentation of hydraulic analysis
Include copies of other permits and approvals required (404/401, NPDES, Irrigation District, etc.)
As Engineer/Land Surveyor of Record I certify that these plans & building design are in accordance with all requirements of the special
construction to mitigate flood damage of new structures and/or substantial improvements located in the Meridian Floodplain Overlay
District per the following:
1. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations (44 CFR Parts 59-78
including Technical Bulletins TB 1 through TB 11.
2. The City of Meridian Municipal Code section 10-6 “Flood Damage Prevention”.
SIGNATURE:
_________________DATE:__________________
PROFESSIONAL OF RECORD
LICENSE #
SIGNATURE:
_________________DATE:__________________
OWNER
FLOODPLAIN USE PERMIT: APPROVED:
DENIED:
PERMIT #___________
SIGNATURE OF FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR:
____________DATE:_________
COMMENTS:
FINAL ELEVATION CERTIFICATE APPROVAL:
___________________ DATE:
_____________________
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT DETERMINTATION: (>50% of Value or > 20% finished area)
Yes
No
N/A
** PLEASE NOTE**:
Permit ‘Approved’ status covers review of design application. Two Elevation Certificates will be required during construction to verify
‘Floodplain Design’ Sections C & D criteria have been achieved:
-Initial Elevation Certificate required after footing forms are set and prior to approval of foundation inspection.
-Final Elevation Certificate required after all flood related construction is completed and prior to C of O.
If you have questions or need assistance filling out forms, Contact Meridian Public Works Department (208) 898-5500
Environmental Divison
Meridian City Hall, Suite 204
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Public Works Department
Environmental Division
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PROCEDURAL NOTICE: Floodplain Development Elevation Certificates
Date: November 18, 2011
Floodplain Elevation Certificates – Update
To: Building Contractors, and Design Professionals
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulates local communities and their
participation in floodplain administration under the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP). Local communities are required to administer floodplain regulations, including
oversight and management of construction and development of sites located within the
Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) as defined by FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
Elevation Certificates are FEMA’s documenting source to verify that construction of a
structure has been built to sufficient elevation standards which meet local and federal
ordinance requirements.
The City of Meridian has updated its floodplain administration procedures, regulated by
Meridian Municipal Code (MMC) §10-6, to match FEMA’s requirements of providing elevation
certificates at critical times of the construction process. Elevation certificates are now
required to be completed by a licensed professional engineer or land surveyor at both the
following times in the construction phase:
a.
The interim elevation certificate is required to be completed and provided to the
City inspection staff prior to approval of the foundation inspection.
b.
The final elevation certificate is required to be completed and provided to the City
inspection staff after all elements of construction, which may be effected by
flooding (including electrical, mechanical, etc.), are completed and prior to a
Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) being granted.
(marked "Building Under Construction" on FEMA Form 81-31)
(marked "Finished Construction" on FEMA Form 81-31)
FEMA form 81-31 is the elevation certificate form and required to be fully complete including
the following:
1. Items that do not apply on the form should be completed with “n/a”.
2. Line items in Section C. (Items C1 and C2a, b, d, e, f, g will always be complete
for projects in the City of Meridian, other items may be applicable depending on
the specific project.)
3. Per MMC §10-6-5, all crawlspace ground is to be at a minimum elevation of the
Base Flood Elevation plus one foot (BFE + 1’). See form 81-31 item C2a.
4. Per MMC §10-6-5, the first (lowest) finished floor is to be at a minimum elevation
of the Base Flood Elevation plus two feet (BFE + 2’). See form 81-31 item C2b.
**See below for location on FEMA form 81-31 where items 2, 3, 4 apply**
For additional information or questions, please contact David Miles, Floodplain Administrator
at (208)489-0383.
Ph: 208.898-5500

www.meridiancity.org
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Fax 208.898-9551
Rev: 1/2014
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Flood Insurance Program
ELEVATION CERTIFICATE
OMB No. 1660-0008
Expires March 31, 2012
Important: Read the instructions on pages 1-9.
SECTION A - PROPERTY INFORMATION
For Insurance Company Use:
A1. Building Owner’s Name
Policy Number
A2. Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No.
Company NAIC Number
City
State
ZIP Code
A3. Property Description (Lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number, Legal Description, etc.)
Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.)
Long.
Horizontal Datum:
NAD 1927
NAD 1983
Latitude/Longitude: Lat.
Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate is being used to obtain flood insurance.
Building Diagram Number_____
For a building with a crawlspace or enclosure(s):
A9. For a building with an attached garage:
sq ft
a) Square footage of attached garage
sq ft
a) Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s)
b) No. of permanent flood openings in the crawlspace or
b) No. of permanent flood openings in the attached garage
enclosure(s) within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade
within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade
c) Total net area of flood openings in A8.b
sq in
c) Total net area of flood openings in A9.b
sq in
d) Engineered flood openings?
Yes
No
d) Engineered flood openings?
Yes
No
E
A4.
A5.
A6.
A7.
A8.
SECTION B - FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) INFORMATION
B4. Map/Panel Number
B5. Suffix
B2. County Name
B3. State
PL
B1. NFIP Community Name & Community Number
B6. FIRM Index
Date
B7. FIRM Panel
Effective/Revised Date
B8. Flood
Zone(s)
B10. Indicate the source of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data or base flood depth entered in Item B9.
FIS Profile
FIRM
Community Determined
Other (Describe)
B9. Base Flood Elevation(s) (Zone
AO, use base flood depth)
Memo Items 3,4
Yes
No
M
B11. Indicate elevation datum used for BFE in Item B9:
NGVD 1929
NAVD 1988
Other (Describe)
B12. Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)?
Designation
CBRS
OPA
Memo
Item 2Date
SECTION C - BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED)
SA
C1. Building elevations are based on:
Construction Drawings*
Building Under Construction*
Finished Construction
*A new Elevation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.
C2. Elevations – Zones A1-A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1-V30, V (with BFE), AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/A1-A30, AR/AH, AR/AO. Complete Items C2.a-h
below according to the building diagram specified in Item A7. Use the same datum as the BFE.
Memo Item 4 depending on
Vertical Datum
Benchmark Utilized
Memo Items 3,4 depending on
configuration.
Conversion/Comments
construction configuration.
Check the measurement used.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor)
Top of the next higher floor
Bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (V Zones only)
Attached garage (top of slab)
Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the building
(Describe type of equipment and location in Comments)
Lowest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (LAG)
Highest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (HAG)
Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs, including
structural support
.
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.
feet
feet
feet
feet
feet
meters (Puerto Rico only)
meters (Puerto Rico only)
meters (Puerto Rico only)
meters (Puerto Rico only)
meters (Puerto Rico only)
.
.
.
feet
feet
feet
meters (Puerto Rico only)
meters (Puerto Rico only)
meters (Puerto Rico only)
SECTION D - SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION
This certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized by law to certify elevation
information. I certify that the information on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available.
I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001.
Check here if comments are provided on back of form.
Certifier’s Name
License Number
Title
Company Name
Address
City
Signature
FEMA Form 81-31, Mar 09
Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a
licensed land surveyor?
Yes
No
State
Date
PLACE
SEAL
HERE
ZIP Code
Telephone
See reverse side for continuation.
Replaces all previous editions