[StBernard] structual engineer

[Westley Annis]

Laurie,
 
As long as you have started repair work to the structure and it is less than
50% damaged then the issue of compliance is handled.  If you are not
compliant with the current maps, then you must become compliant with the
current maps (same as pre-storm).  The LRA is forcing parishes to adopt the
advisories that FEMA issued in order to access the LRA grant money.  By
doing this, the issue of elevation comes into play if the damage is greater
than 50%.
 
So the short answer is if you are going to repair, get the work started and
have the damage assessment under 50%, that keeps you eligible for flood
insurance.
 
Good luck and God Bless,
Craig
 
-----Original Message-----
This question is for Westley, Craig, or Jim York,

When is the deadline to submit an engineer's report to the government in
order to be grandfathered in with FEMA, be able to keep flood insurance, and
not have to raise up your house off of the slab? I just want to repair the
existing structures.  I'm talking about flood zone A.  I took Mr. York's
advice and contacted Tom Reid. How long to I have to get this recorded?? If
I want to sell my house in flood zone A, do I also have to file this report
with the government to protect the future buyer's rights to repair the
houses without having to raise them up?  Thanks to Jim York for providing
this engineer's name to me.

Laurie