NFIP Enrollment Information
How to enroll in the NFIP?
A Community is defined by FEMA as "A political entity
that has the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain ordinances for the area
under its jurisdiction."
You can click on the Community Status
Book which will help you determine if your community is
participating or not. If your community is not participating, please
follow the following steps which will outline how to apply to become a
participating community.
- Determine
the level of regulation for your community. If you are unsure what
level of regulations apply to your community, please feel free to give us
a call or email
us for assistance.
- Click
on the corresponding
sample ordinance listed below. These sample regulations can be
modified and adopted to satisfy the requirements of your community.
*Please note, you can not remove anything from the samples. You can
only add to them.
- Consider
adopting higher
regulatory standards to ensure the protection of lives and property.
Also, by adopting higher standards, the community may become eligible to
participate in CRS and receive discounts on flood insurance.
- Adopt
the appropriate level of regulations including a resolution committing
your community to floodplain management. As is the case with the
sample regulations, the resolutions are samples and may be modified to
satisfy the requirements of your community.
- Note
that it is the responsibility of the community and it's legal staff to
verify enforcement capabilities and procedures.
- Last,
the application must
be completed and submitted to FEMA region VI along with a signed and
sealed copy of your adopted regulations and resolution. Instructions are
provided.
Sample FEMA Ordinances