NY Rising Housing Recovery Program: UPDATE Home Elevation Design Guidance 12/11/2014 Program has recently established design standards for the funding of elevation costs that are eligible under Program guidelines. The standards define the maximum level of construction elements, materials and finishes that will be funded. Elevation Permit – An elevation permit must be applied for and secured from the local municipality before construction starts. Homeowners who have opted in for optional elevation must submit the Elevation Permit and a copy of their final elevation plans, stamped by their designer, in order to receive the first payment towards elevation construction costs. All of the following must be submitted for the Optional Elevation Initial Construction Payment: 1. Pre-Construction Elevation Certificate prepared by the surveyor 2. Elevation permit from your local building department (or submitted permit application) 3. Plans (Construction Documents) stamped by your designer Additional Documents Required to Re-evaluate the Elevation Estimate: 1. Design Request for Change Form properly executed by the designer; 2. Completed Scope of Work Change Itemization Form 6100 in PDF format, signed, dated and professionally sealed by your designer; 3. Completed Scope of Work Change Itemization Form 6100 - in Microsoft Excel file format. 4. Schematic Plans 5. Land survey, as necessary; 6. Subsurface soil report, as necessary; 7. Photographs/sketches, as necessary; 8. Documentation of any municipality requirements for Higher Regulatory Standards (i.e. additional elevated height). Documents Required to Receive Final Elevation Payment: 1. Post-Construction Elevation Certificate; 2. Certificate of Occupancy or Completion.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:11:38 +0000