To find the RE# or AK# for your property, search the Monroe County Property Appraiser website with a property address or an owner's name. To use this application, simply enter in the RE# (real estate number format 00000000-000000), the AK# (alternate key number format 0000000), or the Owner's Name (last name, first name format) within the red search box (top left) and the application will zoom to the property, showing a three-pane side-by-side comparison of the maps. Flood Map Comparison Application (application best viewed in Google Chrome or Firefox browsers).Monroe County created an application that shows property owners the current Effective FEMA Flood Maps, the FEMA Preliminary Flood Maps, and the County’s Appeal Flood Maps developed by Woods Hole Group for Monroe County’s appeal of the Preliminary FIRMs Flood Map PowerPoint Presentation (PDF).Please see the Flood Awareness website for more information.Īnother site provided by FEMA is FloodSmart which provides information on flood insurance and other information.Coastal Flood Maps, otherwise known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are used to determine the minimum elevation needed for construction to reduce the chances of flooding, as well as construction methods required in certain zones. The City of Norfolk has a comprehensive website that details the efforts to protect citizens and property. Where else can I find information about flooding? By participating in this program, we provide better protection to people and property by enforcing higher development standards, providing public outreach and information, maintaining the city's drainage system, and other efforts. The City of Norfolk participates in the CRS program which provides a reduction in flood insurance rates for the citizens of Norfolk. What is the Community Rating System ( CRS)? If you are able to locate the address in question, contact us at to obtain a copy. The City of Norfolk maintains a list of all elevation certificates it receives. Does the City have an elevation certificate for my residence on file? For specific flood zone determinations, please fill our the Flood Zone Determination Form (someone will respond within two business days) or call the Planning Department at 75. You can also use the FEMA Map Service Center.

Under the public safety tab you can find out what flood zones are on your property. Please use the City of Norfolk address information resource called NorfolkAIR. It is recommended to obtain flood insurance even if it is not required to have it. In the City of Norfolk, the chance of flooding is real for everyone with our risk coming from both coastal and rain event flooding. Normally, flood insurance is required by lenders for properties located within higher risk flood zones (AE, AH, AO and VE). What flood zones require flood insurance? Limits of Moderate Wave Action: Area affected by waves heights between 1.5 and 3 feet.Area subject to wave heights 3 feet or more and extending to the inward limit of the Coastal Primary Sand Dune Areas subject to a 1% annual chance flooding with flood depths between 1 to 3 feet.Areas subject to a 1% annual chance flooding event caused by ponding water.This area is most likely to flood during a flood event. Areas subject to a 1% annual chance flooding event with water elevation levels determined (Base Flood Elevation).Areas are subject to flooding depths less than 1 foot during a 1% chance flood. Areas that have a 0.2% annual chance of flooding and may see flooding if the flood event is abnormally large.Areas that are outside the 0.2% annual chance of flooding.These zones were determined scientifically using a study that predicts where water will go during major flooding events (one percent (1%) annual chance of flooding). The City of Norfolk has multiple flood zones that are shown on our maps. The FIRM and the associated development requirements are implemented by City of Norfolk Zoning Ordinance in Article 3.9.7 along with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. This map shows the risks that properties have of being impacted by flooding. A flood zone is an area designated on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that is provided to the City of Norfolk by FEMA.

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