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INSTRUCTIONS The following 8 diagrams contain descriptions of various types of buildings. Compare the features of your building with those shown in the diagrams and select the diagram most applicable. Indicate the diagram number on the Elevation Certificate (Section C, Item 1) and complete the Certificate. The reference level floor is that level of the building used for underwriting purposes. NOTE: In all A Zones, the reference level is the top of the lowest floor; in V Zones the reference level is the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (see diagram on page 2). Agents should refer to the Flood Insurance Manual for instruction on lowest floor definition. DIAGRAM NUMBER 1 DIAGRAM NUMBER 2 ALL SINGLE AND MULTIPLE FLOOR BUfLDINGS (OTHER ALL SINGLE AND MULTIPLE FLOOR BUILDINGS (OTHER THAN THAN SPLIT LEVEL), INCLUDING MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) SPLIT LEVEL), INCLUDING MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOUSING AND HIGH RISE BUILDINGS, EITHER DETACHED OR HOUSING AND HIGH RISE BUILDINGS, EITHER DETACHED OR ROW TYPE (E.G., TOWNHOUSE, ETC.); WITH OR WITHOUT ROW TYPE (E.G., TOWNHOUSES, ETC.); WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHED GARAGE. ATTACHED GARAGE. Distinguishing Feature - The first floor is not below ground level (grade) on Distinguishing Feature - The first floor or basement (including an all sides'. This includes "walkouY" basements, where at least one side is at or underground garage") is below ground level (grade) on all sides'. above grade. (Not illustrated) HIGHER FLOORS i i i HIGHER FLOORS (IF ANY) ' (IFANY) GRADE FIFST FLOOR FIRSTFLOOR GRADE A- BASEMENT (INCLUDING UNDERGROUND GARAGE) W7 REFERENCE LEVEL REFERENCE (TOP OF FLOOR) LEVEL (TOP OF BASEMENT FLOOR DIAGRAM NUMBER 3 DIAGRAM NUMBER 4 ALL SPLIT LEVEL BUILDINGS, EITHER DETACHED OR ROW ALL SPLIT LEVEL BUILDINGS, EITHER DETACHED OR ROW TYPE (E.G., TOWNHOUSES, ETC.); WITH OR WITHOUT TYPE (E.G., TOWNHOUSES, ETC.); WITH OR WITHOUT ATTACHED GARAGE. ATTACHED GARAGE. Distinguishing Feature - The lower level is not below ground level (grade) on Distinguishing Feature - The lower level (or intermediate level) is below all sides'. This includes "walkouY" basements, where at least one side is at or ground level (grade) on all sides`. above grade. HIGHER FLOORS HIGHER FLOORS HIGHER FLOORS HIGHER FLOORS (IFANY) (IFANY) (IFANY) (IFANV) 1 I 1 I I I I I I 1 I I 1 I I ~ I I I I I I ~ ~ I ~ I I UPPERLEVEL GRADE UPPERLEVEL GRADE GRADE INTERMEDIATE GRADE INTERMEDIATE ~ LEVEL LEVEL LOWER LEVEL LOWER LEVEL \ TO7 REFERENCE LEVEL (TOP OF BASEMENT FLOOR') * Under fhe Nationa/ F/ood Insurance Program's risk classification and insurance coverage, a floor that is below ground leve! (grade) on all sides is considered a basement even though the floor is used for living purposes, or as an office, garage, workshop, etc. Page 5