Forms and Publications

           DEVELOPMENT IN A FLOODPLAIN

All development activities within a floodplain require a permit, must comply with DeKalb County’s floodplain regulations. Click here to access DeKalb County floodplain regulations.

 

Site Plan requirements for development in Flood Hazard Areas can be found here.

 

The permitting  (Land Development and Building) office is currently located at the following address

 

Department of Planning & Sustainability

178 Sams Street

Decatur, GA 30030 - 4134

 

 

ELEVATION CERTIFICATES

An Elevation Certificate (EC) is the required form by  the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for documentation of elevation information. It is required for the following reasons;

1.    to ensure compliance with floodplain management ordinances

2.    to determine the proper insurance rate

3.    as supporting document to a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA)

Click here for fact sheet on Elevation Certificates

Click here for the current Elevation Certificate with Instructions

 

 

FEMA PUBLICATIONS

 

FEMA P-312	Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your Home From Flooding 3rd Ed.
FEMA P-347	Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House
FEMA F-084	Answers to Questions About the NFIP
FEMA P-85	Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards
FEMA P-348	Protecting Building Utility Systems From Flood Damage (2nd Ed.)
FEMA 268	Protecting Floodplain Resources. A Guidebook for Communities
FEMA 511	Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding