Gloria Glens Park, OH · Medina County
Elevation Certificate and Instructions
This FEMA Elevation Certificate records building and site elevation information for property owners, surveyors, engineers, architects, and local officials handling floodplain compliance or insurance.
What this form is
This National Flood Insurance Program certificate documents building elevations for floodplain management, insurance rating, or support for a Letter of Map Amendment or Letter of Map Revision based on fill. The instructions say it is required to rate certain post-FIRM buildings in specified flood zones; the form asks for property, flood-map, elevation, and certification details.
Who needs it
Property owners and authorized representatives, surveyors, engineers, architects, or local officials may complete applicable sections for a building requiring elevation documentation.
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 certificate has no notary block; the applicable property owner, authorized representative, professional certifier, or local official signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Certificate
Download the Elevation Certificate and its instructions.
- 2
Complete Applicable Sections
Enter the requested property, flood-map, and elevation details; follow the instructions for the building’s flood zone and certificate purpose.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
If using the certificate to obtain flood insurance, attach at least two building photographs. A map or other documentation may also be needed for the certificate’s purpose.
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Sign and Submit
Have the applicable person complete the certification and sign and date the form. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Elevation Certificate used for?
- It documents building elevations for floodplain ordinance compliance, flood insurance rating, or support for certain FEMA map amendment or revision requests.
- Who completes the Elevation Certificate?
- Depending on the building’s flood zone and the certificate’s purpose, applicable sections may be completed by a property owner or representative, local official, surveyor, engineer, or architect.
- Do I need a notary for the Elevation Certificate?
- No. This certificate has no notary block; the applicable signer signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Elevation Certificate?
- The document does not specify a city submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.