CRS Construction Certificate Review Changes 2021 CRS COORDINATORS

CRS Construction Certificate Review Changes 2021 CRS COORDINATOR’S MANUAL ADDENDUM

New Terminology Floodplain-related construction certificates: Construction Certificates (CCs) Elevation Certificates Floodproofing Certificates V Zone Certificates Engineered Opening Certificates

Class 9 Prerequisite • Must maintain CCs on all new construction and SI/SD in the SFHA. W E N • CCs must meet 90% accuracy - annually W E N • Must have written Construction Certificate Management Procedures (CCMP) 2021 ADDENDUM

Review Changes • CCs submitted at both CYCLE and RECERTIFICATION time AT CYCLE TIME PREVIOUS REVIEW PROCESS Scored Courtesy review Must meet 90% No standard Class 9 Prereq 3 Reviews 1 Review All up to 70 2021 ADDENDUM AT RECERT TIME Review All up to 70

Review Changes 2021 ADDENDUM PROCESS • CCs submitted annually at RECERTIFICATION date AT CYCLE TIME AT RECERT DATE NA Must meet 90% NA Class 9 Prereq NA 2 Reviews NA CCMP 2021 ADDENDUM Review All ECs up to 200* NA * Large EC communities?

What Does This Mean For…… Communities ♦ Annual review of all CCs – consistent reporting periods ♦ Only 2 chances to reach 90% – or Class 10 ♦ More timely corrections – easier hopefully? ♦ Creation of procedures ♦ All communities 38 pts. ♦ No CC work with cycle 2021 ADDENDUM

What Does This Mean For…… ISO ♦ Increased Workload (20, 000+ ECs annually? ) ♦ EC Class 9 prerequisite outside of cycle ♦ Increased training for communities On You. Tube. Search: CRS EC Training Videos 2021 ADDENDUM

What Does This Mean For…… FEMA/NFIP/CRS Program 1. More timely verification of CCs 2. More timely correction of CCs 3. Better CCs 4. More accurate insurance ratings 5. Communities will catch non-compliance quicker 6. Retrogrades? 2021 ADDENDUM

Transitioning to the New System

Cycle Recertification Miami-Dade County & Monroe County = Feb 1 Rest of FL = May 1

Cycle Full Recertification Recert. Annual Date CC Review Miami-Dade County & Monroe County = Feb 1 Rest of FL = May 1

1 of 4 Situations: 1 a Scheduled for a Cycle 1 b Open Cycle 1 c Recently Closed Cycle 2 Recertifying

1 of 4 Situations: 1 a Scheduled for a Cycle 1 b Open Cycle. ANNUAL CC REVIEW 1 c Recently Closed Cycle 2 Recertifying FULL RECERTIFICATION

REVIEW EXPLANATION Full Recertification Annual CC Review All normal Recertification documentation including: Just submitting Permit List & CCs

For Questions: Your ISO/CRS Specialist OR Your ISO Resource Specialist www. crsresources. org/100 -2/ 2021 ADDENDUM