Post-FIRM

The purpose of this page is to define Post-Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) buildings, a commonly used term in floodplain management.

Definition/Description

Post-Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) buildings are new construction and those built after the effective date of the first FIRM for a community. Insurance rates for Post-FIRM buildings are dependent on the elevation of the lowest floor in relation to the Base Flood Elevation (BFE).

Guidance

• IS-9 Managing Floodplain Development Through The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (pages 8-5, 9-10)

Related Keywords

• Existing Construction
• Submit-to-Rate