Waxahachie, TX · Ellis County
Elevation Certificate And Instructions
Property owners and authorized professionals use this FEMA certificate to document building elevations for floodplain management, flood insurance rating, or certain map-change requests.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Waxahachie · Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- waxahachietx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The certificate records property, flood map, and building elevation information, and can help document compliance with community floodplain management requirements or support flood insurance rating. The instructions explain who may complete each section and when survey information or photographs are needed. A separate certificate is required for floodproofing; this form certifies building elevations.
Who needs it
Owners, representatives, surveyors, engineers, architects, or authorized community officials may need to complete applicable sections for a building elevation record.
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 signer signs and dates the certificate, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Certificate
Download the Elevation Certificate and instructions PDF.
- 2
Complete Applicable Sections
Fill in the property and flood map information, then have the appropriate person complete the applicable elevation and certification sections.
- 3
Gather Photographs And Attachments
Follow the instructions for photographs and any applicable supporting materials, then copy all pages and attachments.
- 4
Submit The Certificate
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 community floodplain management, flood insurance rating, or to support certain requests for a Letter of Map Amendment or revision based on fill.
- Who completes the Elevation Certificate?
- A surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized to certify elevation information completes required elevation sections. Owners, representatives, and authorized community officials may complete other applicable sections.
- Do I need a notary for the Elevation Certificate?
- No. The certificate has signature and date fields but no notary block; the applicable signer signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
- 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. The document also instructs users to copy all pages and attachments for the community official, insurance agent or company, and building owner.