Apply Conditions & ExceptionsThe "X-S" zone is also known as the 500-year floodplain, including the "Shaded X" flood zone. This area requires the submittal of documentation (elevation certificate, topographical survey, etc.) that provides the elevation of the Lowest Adjacent Ground (LAG) next to the proposed development and the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) for the property. Should the LAG be below the BFL, then the property will be permitted as if it lies within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). If the LAG is equal to, or above, the BFE, then the property will be permitted as if it lies outside the SFHA.For single-family residential development, all builders, developers, and contractors are required to provide a notice of foundation, frame, and final inspection at
E-Permits.