Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Practice Exam

What must a permit for development in a floodplain contain?

1. Elevation requirements and property owner signatures

2. Only an application form

3. Only supporting documents

4. Only signatures

The correct answer is: Elevation requirements and property owner signatures

A permit for development in a floodplain must contain elevation requirements and property owner signatures. This is because building in a floodplain can pose significant risk to the surrounding area and its inhabitants, as well as the property itself. The elevation requirements ensure that the building is constructed at a safe and appropriate height above the flood level, and the property owner signatures indicate their approval and understanding of the potential hazards of building in a floodplain. Option B is incorrect because an application form alone is not sufficient for obtaining a permit. Option C is incorrect because supporting documents, while important, do not necessarily provide all the necessary information for a permit in a floodplain. Option D is incorrect because signatures alone without elevation requirements would not meet the safety and regulatory requirements for building in a floodplain.