Floodplain Management in Illinois - Illinois Department of Natural ...
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What is Meant by Pre-FIRM and Post-FIRM<br />
Pre-FIRM<br />
(Older Build<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
usually are not elevated)<br />
FIRST FLOOR<br />
AND LOWEST FLOOR<br />
BFE<br />
Post-FIRM<br />
(Newer build<strong>in</strong>gs are elevated)<br />
FIRST FLOOR<br />
AND LOWEST FLOOR<br />
A build<strong>in</strong>g is Pre-FIRM if it was built before your community adopted the flood ord<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
and Flood Insurance Rate Map.<br />
If is was built after adoption, it is Post-FIRM.<br />
Improvements or repairs to Pre-FIRM build<strong>in</strong>gs may require permits (see pages 31 and 32).<br />
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ILLINOIS QUICK GUIDE
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