CFM CFM Floodplain Development & Permitting 3

Question 1

What is the required freeboard for new construction in a coastal Zone VE?

Accepted Answer

At or above BFE with no additional freeboard required by NFIP minimum standards

Answer

One foot above BFE

Answer

Two feet above BFE

Answer

Three feet above BFE

Question 2

When reviewing a permit application, a floodplain administrator discovers the proposed fill will increase BFE by 0.5 feet upstream. What step is required?

Accepted Answer

Require a No-Rise Certification from a licensed engineer

Answer

Issue the permit with a note in the file

Answer

Notify adjacent property owners only

Answer

Submit a Conditional Letter of Map Revision to FEMA

Question 3

Under NFIP, what is the maximum period a community may be placed on probation before suspension?

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

30 days

Answer

90 days

Answer

2 years

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the 'two-step process' for issuing a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR)?

Accepted Answer

FEMA review of proposed project followed by LOMR issuance after project completion

Answer

Community approval followed by state approval

Answer

Engineering study followed by public comment period

Answer

Pre-application conference followed by formal submission

Question 5

A property owner wants to enclose the area below the BFE in an elevated Zone AE structure. What is the maximum allowable use of that enclosed area?

Accepted Answer

Storage, parking, and building access only

Answer

Storage and a home office

Answer

Any use as long as flood vents are installed

Answer

Any use approved by the local floodplain administrator

Question 6

What minimum number of flood openings (vents) is required per enclosed area below BFE, and what is the minimum net open area per square foot of enclosed space?

Accepted Answer

2 openings; 1 sq in per sq ft

Answer

1 opening; 1 sq in per sq ft

Answer

1 opening; 2 sq in per sq ft

Answer

2 openings; 2 sq in per sq ft