The City of San José provides flood zone information to residents, businesses, lenders, insurance agents and real estate agents for properties located in San José.
The following is a partial list of information maintained by the City and available through this service:
City of San José Flood Zone Information Service
By Phone (408) 535-7803
By E-mail floodzoneinfo@sanjoseca.gov
Requests for information by phone or e-mail are normally returned within two (2) business days.
In Person San José City Hall, 1st Floor
Development Services Counter
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Business hours (weekdays):
9:00a.m. -12:00p.m.
1:00p.m. -4:00p.m.
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Flood Zone Designation
Flood zone designation shown on the effective Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Map Changes
Copies of amendments and revisions to the DFIRMs issued by FEMA such as Letter of Map Amendments (LOMAs) and/or Letter of Map Revisions (LOMRs). The City’s records are updated with these changes as they occur.
Elevation Certificates
Records of Elevation Certificates (FEMA Form 086-0-33) for buildings constructed or substantially improved in the 100-year floodplain since 1982. Elevation Certificates provide elevation information necessary to ensure a building’s compliance with the City’s Special Flood Hazard Area Regulations, Municipal Code Chapter 17.08. Insurance agents also use Elevation Certificates to
determine the proper flood insurance premium rate for a building. As of June 2014, there are 7,360 flood insurance policies in effect in the City of San José.
For properties located in Flood Zone AO, City staff can assist a property owner in completing an Elevation Certificate for insurance purposes. For all other flood zones, a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer is required to sign the certificate. 9/2014
Flood Map Revision for Portions of North San Jose, Coyote Creek, San Tomas Aquino Creek, and Upper Penitencia Creek Areas
Revised flood maps for portions of North San José and in areas with potential flooding from San Tomas Aquino Creek, Upper Penitencia Creek, and Coyote Creek became effective on February 19, 2014. This flood map revision was funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to update the flood hazard information shown on the flood maps dated May 18, 2009 and to establish flood elevations for areas where FEMA had not determined the flood elevations.
