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Archived News Release: October 1, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and has adopted flood hazard-area protection standards. As a public service, the city can provide the following information upon request:

1. Basic flood map information:

• Whether a property is in or out of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
• Flood zone, base flood elevation, and panel reference information from the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM).
• Copies of elevation certificates for completed improvements to properties located within the floodplain.
• Copies of Letters of Map Amendment and Letters of Map Revision on file with the city.
• A handout regarding the flood insurance purchase requirement that can help when seeking a mortgage or financing for property located in the SFHA.

1. Additional flood map information including floodways and regulatory requirements for floodplain development.
2. Known flooding problems not shown on the FIRM such as localized drainage problems.
3. Anticipated flood depths on a property in a flood hazard area.
4. Information on prior flooding at a site, if available. 
5. Sensitive areas serving natural floodplain functions such as wetlands, critical habitats, and open space.

To request flood map information, contact the city with the property's address or parcel number by email at [email protected] or via phone at 734.794.6430 x43709. Map information is also available online.