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Community Rating System
October 24, 2013
Tybee Island is presently a Class 7 ISO Rated Community whereas property
owners receive a 15% discount on their Flood Insurance Policies. There are 499
points between each of the 10 class ratings. A Community Recertification is
required annually and a Cycle Visit every 5 Years, both are required as part of
the CRS Program, our next Cycle Visit is scheduled for April 16, 2014.
Class 10 - 0 - 499 Points
Class 9 - 500 - 999 Points
Class 8 - 1 ,000 - 1 ,499 Points
Class 7 - 1,500 -1 ,999 Points - Tybee Island has 1504 Points
We are a Category B Repetitive Loss Community with 9 properties on the current
repetitive loss list.
Repetitive Loss Property - Properties for which two or more claims of more than
$1000.00 have been paid by the National Flood Insurance Program within any
10 year period since 1978.
CURRENT CRS ACTIVITIES:
Activity 310 - We are maintaining Elevation Certificates on all new and
substantially improved building in our Special Flood Hazard Area.
Activity 320 - We are providing Flood Insurance Rate map information and
information on flood insurance purchase requirements to inquirers. We are
continuing to keep our FIRM updated and maintain old copies of our FIRM.
Activity 330 - Annual out Reach project to the Community: "Do You Know Your
Potential to Be Flooded" is an insert placed in the water bills twice a year.
(Last page of Presentation)
Activity 340 - People looking to purchase flood prone property are being
advised to the flood hazard through our credited hazard disclosure measures.
Activity 350 - Our web-site and Library continue to maintain flood protection
materials. We continue to conduct an annual review and update of the
information and links in our flood protection website.
Activity 360 - We continue to provide flood protection to inquirers.
Activity 410- We continue to use our additional regulatory flood data before a
new development can proceed in our floodplain.
Activity 420 - We continue to preserve open space in the floodplain.
Activity 430 - We continue to enforce the flood plain management provision of
our zoning, subdivision and building code ordinances. We continue to employ
those staff credited for attaining their CFM and those who have attended the
credited training courses.
Activity 440 - We continue to use and update our flood data maintenance
system on an annual basis as needed. We continue to maintain our system of
Benchmarks and erosion maintenance data system.
Activity 450 - We continue to enforce the storm water management provisions
of zoning, subdivision and building code ordinance for new developments in the
watershed. We continue to enforce the requirements that all new buildings must
be elevated above the street or otherwise protected from drainage problems.
We continue to enforce the provisions of our zoning, subdivision and building
codes as they pertain to erosion and sediment control and water quality.
Activity 540 - We continue to implement our drainage system maintenance
program. We continue to enforce our stream dumping regulations.
Activity 610 - We have maintained and tested our flood threat recognition
system.