The City of Phoenix participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As a participant of the NFIP, the city has adopted a Floodplain Management Ordinance, which includes mapping and rating of the Special Flood Hazard Areas within the city. Floodplain Management staff provide updated information and establish development requirements for projects within the city's Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). These requirements keep properties from flooding and erosion hazards to a minimum, as well as protecting the natural resources within those flood prone areas.
Elevation certificates are available on file for properties within Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) at the Floodplain Management Office.
Attention! The City of Phoenix (City) participates in the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). As part of the program, the City is updating its 2016 Floodplain Management Plan (FMP). The plan identifies flood hazards in the community, sets goals, and recommends a program of activities to address the county's vulnerability to flooding. It also addresses public education about loss reduction measures and the beneficial functions of floodplains to reduce flood hazards within the county.
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