On a FEMA Elevation Certificate, what constitutes Machinery & Equipment (C2.e)?
...Is it the Electric panel or meter? Gas Meter? Water Meter? The AC unit? Water Heater? Sump pump?
I have wondered this in the past and recently was told I was wrong. Is there a standard that FEMA publishes for this one item on the cert?
Have always thought this related to the elevation of equipment that supports the use of the house or general equipment that might be damaged or contribute to structural damage if affected by high water. Many times, a sump pump in a basement would be lower than a water heater, etc. The breaker box might be a dozen feet higher than that.
You should speak with the someone within the state, county, or city floodplain management. Intuition is your enemy with Elevation Certs.
Generally, your cert will be reviewed by someone within your state first. This person can answer your question and you'd be wise to quickly go through the entire elevation certificate if they're willing.
I always list everything I see in the basement that can be considered equipment and I've not had a problem. I do not link there is a list.
Good advice here. Always check with the local floodplain manager if in doubt.
I always read this item as "get the lowest elevation of the slab or floor supporting any machinery that is servicing the building". If the water heater's in the basement, the basement slab elevation goes in C2e. If the air-conditioning unit or a generator is sitting on a slab outside the house (no basement), below the finished floor, that slab elevation goes in C2e.
A sump pump would qualify. In the areas I used to do flood certs, I don't think I ever saw meters in that section. I guess an electrical panel might, but it's pretty rare for it to be the lowest piece of machinery or equipment in the house...
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