National Flood Insurance Program LOMA Process

City of Miami Springs Florida Official Website

National Flood Insurance Program - Letter of Map Amendments (LOMA) Process

Benefits:

Applicants receive immediate benefits when applying through the online application versus applying by mail. These benefits include:

  • Ability to save information and complete amendment or revision applications at the applicant's convenience

  • Immediate receipt of a case number once the completed online application is submitted

  • Real-time updates on the application status as well as an inventory of all in-progress and previous applications submitted online

  • Convenient online payment of fees (if required)

  • Frequent applicants can manage multiple LOMC requests online

  • Clear and intuitive interface

  • More efficient communications with LOMC processing staff

Who can sumbit applications?:

Community officials, property owners or lessees or designated authorized persons (e.g., agents, surveyors, engineers) can submit flood map change requests to FEMA

Documents required:

The Online LOMC application requires specific information regarding the property (parcels) of land or structure(s), including the location, legal description and use of fill. In accordance with NFIP regulations, FEMA uses the information required in the Online LOMC application process to make a determination on whether or not a property is located within a designated SFHA.

In certain instances, additional data may be required. A FEMA representative will notify the applicant of any additional requirements needed to complete the request.

Additional documents that may be required when requesting a LOMC:

  • Elevation Form or Existing Elevation Certificate* - This document is located within the Online LOMC application

  • Subdivision Plat Map or Property Deed with Tax Assessor's Map or Other Suitable Map - This document is located with the County/Parish Clerk, Recorder or Registrar of Deeds for the Community

  • Community Acknowledgement Form - This document is located within the Online LOMC application

Useful links:

http://www.fema.gov/letter-map-amendment-loma

http://www.fema.gov/letter-map-changes

https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/onlinelomc/signin#

 

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