Land Use & Zoning

A property in Oregon is located in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone AE). If a buyer uses a federally backed mortgage to purchase this property, the lender will require:

AAn environmental impact assessment
BFlood insurance as a condition of the loan✓ Correct
CA variance from local zoning for flood zone properties
DThe seller to elevate the structure above base flood elevation

Explanation

Under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), properties in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas (Zone AE, Zone A, etc.) that are purchased with federally backed mortgages must maintain flood insurance as a condition of the loan.

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