Notification of Updates to Flood Hazard Maps
What can you do if your home or business is mapped in the floodplain ? Through the National Flood Insurance Program , all property owners and tenants within the City of Arlington are eligible to purchase federally backed flood insurance .
Flood insurance policies are separate policies from your standard homeowners , renters , or property insurance . Standard insurance policies do not cover damages from floods . Should you find your property status has changed from earlier mapping or your property is now included in or near the Special Flood Hazard Area , contact your insurance agent to discuss your flood risk and purchasing a flood insurance policy .
Visit www . floodsmart . gov / how / how-do-i-buy-flood-insurance for more information .
What to do if you believe you ’ ve been inadvertently included in the floodplain ? If you believe your structure and / or parcel is higher than the actual flood elevation , there is a procedure for appeals known as a Letter of Map Amendment . Traditionally , a Letter of Map Amendment involves hiring a surveyor to verify the lowest ground touching the structure , deck or stairs is above the 100-year flood elevation .
Details about this appeal process and application can be found on FEMA ’ s website at www . fema . gov / letter-map-amendment-loma .
What can be done to mitigate flood risk and / or reduce premiums ? Elevating , retrofitting or floodproofing a structure may help to reduce both risk and insurance premiums . For more information visit https :// www . fema . gov / how-can-i-pay-less-floodinsurance .
The City of Arlington ’ s Floodplain Management Staff is available to answer questions and assist residents with questions concerning the map update . Contact us at 817-459-6550 or visit www . arlingtontx . gov / floodplain for more information .
There is a 30-Day waiting period for flood policies to take effect . Contact your local agent for more information on rates and policies . Don ’ t wait to purchase insurance !