An elevation certificate is a document that certifies details about the elevation of a potential future or existing structure as it relates to the elevation of the projected 100 year flood plain. New buildings and substantial improvements in all identified SFHAs (flood zones A, AE & AO) are required to have an elevation certificate.
The elevation information must be submitted on the Elevation Certificate in effect at the time that the Elevation Certificate was completed and signed. Elevation Certificates can only be completed by a licensed land surveyor, engineer, or architect who is licensed by the State to perform such functions.