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Melissa Riffert  
2113 Middle Street
Suite 202
Sullivans Island,  SC 29482
Phone: 843-442-5021
Email: melissariffert@comcast.net

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Flood Zone Information

 
What do the flood zone designations on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps mean?

If a property within Charleston County is in one of the following flood zones:

“A” Zone*: The property is in the special flood hazard area and is subject to flooding from rising water during a 1% chance storm.  Properties in this flood zone will be required to be elevated to a designated height and will be required to be insured with flood insurance if a mortgage is taken out on the property.
“V” Zone**: The property is in the special flood hazard area and is subject to flooding from rising water and wave action during a 1% chance storm.  Properties in this flood zone will be required to be elevated to a designated height, and all enclosures below the designated height will be required to have break-away walls.  Flood insurance will be required on a property in this flood zone if a mortgage is taken out on the property.
“X” Zone: The property is not in the special flood hazard area. There are no required elevations for properties in this flood zone. Flood insurance is recommended but not required for properties within this flood zone.
“B” Zone: This flood zone designation is no longer in use on the updated Charleston County Flood Insurance Rate Maps.  This flood zone is the same as a “Shaded X” zone.
“C” Zone: This flood zone designation is no longer in use on the updated Charleston County Flood Insurance Rate Maps. This flood zone is the same as an “X” zone.

 

*  “A” Flood Zones may be “A”, “AE”, or “AO” Zones.

** “V” Flood Zones may be “V” or “VE” Zones