Flood Insurance

Most of Delaware City is in the 100 year floodplain which means there is a 1% chance of a flood occurring. Delaware City has a floodplain regulation ordinance and participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Have any questions about the NFIP?. Delaware City also participates in the Community Rating System (CRS) which enables property owners in Delaware City to get flood insurance at discounted rates. Having an Elevation Certificate completed for your property can possibly save you money on your insurance. Here is a link for an 2018 Elevation Certificate and Instructions on how to fill it out. A good site for more helpful information is Flood Smart. There are a number of requirements that you must follow to build in the Floodplain. FEMA has published technical bulletins to help you with building in the Floodplain: Users Guide to Tech Bulletins 2009; TB1 Openings in Foundation Walls; TB2-Resistant Materials Requirements; TB3 Non-Residential Floodproofing; TB4 Elevator Installation; TB5 Free of Obstruction Requirements; TB6 Below Grade Parking Requirements; TB 7-93 Wet Floodproofing Requirements; TB8 Corrosion Protection in Coastal Areas; TB9 Design and Construciton for Breakaway Walls; TB10 Structures on Fill and Special Flood Hazard Areas; TB11 Crawlspace Construction in Special Flood Hazard Are. More Floodplain Information.