FEMA Floodplain Information

• FEMA Elevation Certificate (PDF)
  Haltom City requires residential buildings in the floodplain to be elevated 2 feet to 0 inches above the base flood elevation. This form must be filled out and submitted to Haltom City Public Works prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy.
• Floodplain Development Permit (PDF)
  All development and construction that takes place in the FEMA Special flood hazard area must obtain a floodplain development permit prior to construction. Contact The Floodplain Manager for questions on how to fill out this permit application.
• Floodproofing Certificate - Non-Residential Structures (PDF)
  Haltom City requires non-residential buildings in the floodplain to be elevated 2 feet to 0 inches above the base flood elevation or floodproofed 1 foot to 0 inches above the base flood elevation. The applicable form(s) must be filled out and submitted to Haltom City Public Works prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy.
• No Rise Certification (PDF)
  All development in the FEMA Floodway must have a registered professional engineer certify that the proposed development or construction will not cause the base flood elevation to rise. The following form must be submitted to Haltom City public works along with a Floodplain Development Permit Application.

There is a 26% chance you home floods at least once over a 30-year mortgage and a 55% chance your home floods at least once over an average lifetime. You don’t have to be in the Special Flood Hazard Area to get flood insurance. As a matter of fact, about 30% of all flood insurance claims are filed in low- to moderate-risk areas.

Most home insurance policies do not cover flooding. In 2018, the average flood policy cost about $650 a year and the average flood claim was more than $42,000! Don’t wait until disaster strikes, go to the links below to talk to an insurance provider about getting flood insurance on your home or business.

• National Flood Insurance Program
• FEMA Flood Insurance

• Big Fossil Creek and E Belknap Street Location Map (JPG)
• Haltom City Flood Evacuation Map (PDF)
• Trinity River and Beach Street Location Map (JPG)
• West Fork of Trinity River at Beach Street
• Big Fossil Creek at E. Belknap Street

Develop Naturally! The ten keys in the NCTOG Develop Naturally Key (PDF) show how developing naturally can reduce the cost of developing land and attract potential buyers by incorporating features that buyers consider important.

Floodproofing is most successful in areas subject to relatively shallow flood depths. If you need more information on floodproofing, start at floodproofing.com to get a complimentary design review.

Local Reports

• Local Mitigation Action Plan (PDF)
• NCTCOG North Texas Flood Report 2015 (PDF)

Federal Resources

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• United States Geological Survey
• US Army Corps of Engineers
• Environmental Protection Agency

State & Local Resources

• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
• Trinity River Authority of Texas
• Texas Water Development Board
• Texas Floodplain Management Administration
• North Central Texas Council of Governments