How Much Does a Flood Elevation Certificate Cost? The cost depends on many factors. If there is an existing EC, and the flood maps haven’t changed, you don’t need to pay for a new one.

In about two weeks, more than 16,000 properties in Palm Beach County will be affected by changes FEMA made to flood maps.

The proposal to go above-and-beyond in flood elevation for new construction is based on the latest climate trends. "The map of properties that sustained flood damage shows that while most of the ...