{"id":"f2161c3e-3ff4-44db-8be6-1630c3ea0829","task":"Meet flood-zone and coastal elevation requirements when siting a generator","domain":"fema.gov","steps":["Determine the property's FEMA flood zone designation and Base Flood Elevation (BFE) from the FIRM/flood map before siting equipment.","In Special Flood Hazard Areas, plan to elevate the generator and its electrical components to or above BFE (e.g., raised pad, elevated platform, or wall-mounted bracket).","In coastal high-hazard Zone VE, follow the stricter rule that fill is not permitted below BFE — use elevated platform construction designed for wave-action loads instead.","If any enclosure around the unit sits below BFE, provide flood openings consistent with NFIP wet-floodproofing guidance rather than sealing the equipment in.","Obtain an elevation certificate from a licensed surveyor confirming the pad/platform elevation, since many floodplain administrators require it before permitting."],"gotchas":["Local floodplain management ordinances often exceed the NFIP minimums FEMA sets — check with the local floodplain administrator, not just the FEMA flood map, before finalizing pad height.","Zone VE and Zone AE requirements differ meaningfully (fill allowed vs. not allowed below BFE) — confirm the exact zone letter, not just 'it's in a flood zone.'"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T16:27:25.349Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/f2161c3e-3ff4-44db-8be6-1630c3ea0829"}