CFM CFM Floodplain Development & Permitting 2

Question 1

A Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) is used to remove a property from the SFHA when the property's lowest adjacent grade is:

Accepted Answer

At or above the BFE based on natural ground

Answer

Below the BFE

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At the BFE

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One foot above the BFE

Question 2

What distinguishes a Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-F) from a LOMA?

Accepted Answer

A LOMR-F addresses properties elevated by fill; a LOMA addresses naturally elevated properties

Answer

A LOMR-F requires an engineer's seal; a LOMA does not

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A LOMR-F is issued by the community; a LOMA is self-certified

Answer

A LOMR-F only applies to commercial structures

Question 3

Which zone designation on a FIRM indicates a coastal high-hazard area subject to wave action?

Accepted Answer

Zone VE

Answer

Zone AE

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Zone X

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Zone AO

Question 4

In Zone AO, the required lowest floor elevation for new residential construction is:

Accepted Answer

At or above the depth number shown on the FIRM above the highest adjacent grade

Answer

At the BFE shown on the FIRM

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At or above the depth shown plus freeboard added by the community

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Two feet above natural grade

Question 5

A 'substantial damage' determination triggers which requirement for the affected structure?

Accepted Answer

Compliance with current floodplain management regulations upon repair

Answer

Immediate demolition

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Mandatory elevation to 2 feet above BFE

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Federal acquisition under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Question 6

Which of the following accessory structures may qualify for a variance to be constructed below BFE in an SFHA?

Accepted Answer

A detached garage used for storage that is non-habitable

Answer

A guesthouse used for overnight stays

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A detached garage with a habitable loft

Answer

A pool house with a bathroom