All
new construction in the 100 year flood plain is subject to certain building
regulations. The first floor elevation must be 1 foot above base flood
elevation for a total of 10 feet. All electrical and mechanical equipment must
be above this elevation also. All fuel and gas tanks must be anchored to
prevent damage during a flood. Special flood vents must be used in the flood
hazard area to prevent damage to the foundation in the event of a flood.
To
see if your property may be located in a flood zone go to www.capemaycountyims.net
Click
on maps, click accept, click on parcels and click ok.
Check
the box marked flood plains then click refresh map. Clock start search and enter address. If you are located in a flood zone your
property will be in an area that is highlighted red. If in a Flood Zone, you must meet all of the
Flood requirements for construction and substantial improvement.
To
check for Fresh Water Wetlands, follow the above procedure but check the soils
box. When the map with
you parcel comes up, in the drop down box at the top of the page click
on soils. In the menu line at the top of
the page click on the arrow and the click on your property. The soil type will be displayed. If your soil is any of the following you will
need an absence or presence letter from the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection. Soil Types: Aptv, BEXS, HbmB, HboA, Makt,
Mmtv, Pdwv, Trkv.
For
CAFRA and Fresh Water Wetlands information and forms go to: www.state.nj.us/dep