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Short, practical articles on permits, site plans, setbacks and drawings, written by the people who draft them.
Why enclosures below flood level need flood openings, how to calculate the required area, where to place them, and how engineered flood vents differ.
Read the articleHow the 50% rule works for remodels, additions and repairs in flood zones: what counts as cost, how value is set, cumulative rules and options when…
What FEMA’s elevation certificate records, the three stages it is used at, who can complete it, and how it affects permits and flood insurance.
A step-by-step guide to looking up your FEMA flood zone, reading the map panel and base flood elevation, and confirming the result with your community.
How floodplain rules shape new homes, additions, remodels and accessory buildings in FEMA flood zones, from elevation requirements to flood vents and documentation.
What a plat is, how plats differ from surveys and site plans, where to find your recorded plat, and how to read lot dimensions, easements and…
What flag lots are, why codes regulate them, the rules on access strip width, setbacks, lot area and fire access, and what to check before buying…
What a lot line adjustment is, common reasons for one, how it differs from a lot split, and the survey, approval, deed and recording steps.
How zoning codes set minimum lot area, width, depth and frontage, how each is measured, and what they mean for building on or splitting a lot.
A step-by-step guide to dividing a residential lot: checking feasibility, zoning minimums, access and utilities, the surveyor’s plat, review and recording.
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