So I received a call about a LOMA on a property. Turns out to be an apartment complex. 4 buildings on the property and supposedly 2 are in zone X with the other 2 in AE. They do not have existing EC's so I'm not even sure why they think they qualify for LOMA other than wishful thinking. I have never done an EC for a multi-family building. Do I have to shoot finish floor of every first floor unit? That could be time consuming... or just pick a unit closest to AE? I appreciate any direction.
I finally found a phone number to call FEMA. They said just one finished floor is necessary.
I too got a call for an apartment complex.
It's in zone A with a BFE. It has 5 buildings; 4 of which are below the BFE by as much as 3 feet. They all have garages under the apartments; but there's enclosed stair-wells and some of the units have enclosed storage and garage doors, others are open carports.
The 4th building has a crawl space, the FF is a foot above the BFE.
do I need to do 2 separate certificates? Or can I just explain it in the notes?
Thanks,
Dougie
RADAR, post: 429481, member: 413 wrote: do I need to do 2 separate certificates?
Yes
Elevation Certificates are for Buildings, not property. So if there are 4 buildings in the flood zone, there will be 4 certificates.
If you have 4 buildings and 2 are shown outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, you should only prepare an ECs for the buildings in the SFHA. The other 2 should apply for an Out As Shown LOMA. Sometimes if the SFHA is close, they will still require a LOMA application with a LAG next to the building to prove it is above the BFE. Get the LOMAs first for the 2 clear of the SFHA and once approved, conduct a field survey for the 2 buildings in the SFHA.