Below you will find links to copies of FEMA publications on flood protection. These documents are also available at the Sunny Isles Beach Building Department or our Public Library.
- Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House, FEMA-347, 2000
http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1443-20490-3026/fema347cvr_toc.pdf
- Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program, F-084, 2011
http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1438-20490-1905/f084_atq_11aug11.pdf
- Coastal Construction Manual, FEMA-P-55, 2011
http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1510-20490-6719/fema55_volii_frontmatter.pdf
- Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54, 1984
http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1509-20490-6744/fema54.pdf
- Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA P-85, 2009
http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1501-20490-6993/a_fema_p85_cvr_toc.pdf
- Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, FEMA-257, 1994
http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1505-20490-8508/fema257.pdf
- Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage, FEMA P-348, 1999
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/3729
- Protecting Floodplain Resources, FEMA-268, 1996
http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1440-20490-5918/fema268.pdf
- Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding, FEMA 511, 2005
http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1446-20490-0539/FEMA511-complete.pdf
- Openings in foundation walls for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1502-20490-9949/fema_tb_1__1_.pdf
- Answers to questions about substantially damaged buildings.
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/2969
- FEMA 15, Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction (1981)
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/2850
- Reducing Losses in High Risk Flood Hazard Areas
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/1619
- Non-residential floodproofing: requirements and certification for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1511-20490-5294/job6.pdf
- Free-of-obstruction requirements for buildings located in coastal high hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1511-20490-9526/fema_tb_5.pdf
- Flood-resistant materials requirements for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1502-20490-4764/fema_tb_2_rev1.pdf
- Homeowner’s guide to retrofitting : six ways to protect your house from flooding.
- Home builder’s guide to coastal construction technical fact sheet series.
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1538-20490-2983/fema499web_2.pdf
- Below-grade parking requirements for buildings located in special flood hazard areas in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program.
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1511-20490-1163/job12.pdf