How can I determine if my home or the home I am considering purchasing is in a Special Flood Hazard Area?

The City of Cortez can’t make an official determination if your property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area.  There are methods of determination, such as an Elevation Certificate and Letter of Map Amendment, which can be used to demonstrate that a property is in or out of the Special Flood Hazard Area.  Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for viewing on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) website at the following link: https://msc.fema.gov/portal.  The City has a GIS map that shows the approximate location of the flood plain in relation to all properties.

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1. Can I push the snow from my sidewalk and/or driveway out into the street?
2. How do I get my sidewalk replaced?
3. How can I determine if my home or the home I am considering purchasing is in a Special Flood Hazard Area?