Bayville, NY · Nassau County
Elevation Certificate and Instructions
This FEMA form records building elevations and flood-related property details for building owners and authorized professionals completing it for community floodplain management or insurance purposes.
What this form is
The Elevation Certificate documents building elevations for floodplain management, flood insurance rating, and certain map amendment or revision requests. The document says it is required to rate certain post-FIRM buildings in listed flood zones and helps communities document compliance with floodplain management ordinances. It requests property, map, building, elevation, and certification details; a surveyor, engineer, or architect must certify surveyed elevations.
Who needs it
Building owners and their representatives, surveyors, engineers, architects, and community officials may complete applicable sections for floodplain management or insurance purposes.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicable owner or representative and certifier sign and date it, and the professional certifier also seals the certification.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Certificate
Download the Elevation Certificate and instructions.
- 2
Complete Applicable Sections
Enter the property, flood map, building, and elevation information that applies to the building.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Include required building photographs when using the certificate to obtain flood insurance, and any applicable supporting attachments.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Obtain the required signatures and professional seal, then submit the certificate to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Elevation Certificate?
- No. The certificate does not require notarization; applicable signers sign and date it, and the professional certifier signs and seals the certification.
- How do I submit the Elevation Certificate?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Who certifies the building elevations?
- A land surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized by law to certify elevation information signs and seals the certification.
- What information does the certificate request?
- It requests property and flood map details, building characteristics, elevations, and applicable signatures. It also calls for building photographs when used to obtain flood insurance.
Need something notarized?
This Elevation Certificate and Instructions doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bayville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.