The City of Irvine is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and has agreed to furnish flood hazard zone information for determining flood insurance rates to anyone interested. This Notice is to inform where flood hazard zone information may be obtained.
The City has distributed digital copies of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS), along with other related documents, to local public libraries (Heritage Park Library, 14361 Yale Avenue; Katie Wheeler Library, 13109 Old Myford Road; and University Park Library, 4512 Sandburg Way) and maintains copies for viewing at Irvine City Hall (One Civic Center Plaza) in the Community Development Department.
FIRM information may be obtained over the phone by calling the City at 949-724-6358. See below to view the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
Elevation certificates for properties located in the special flood hazard area (SFHA) are on file at the City of Irvine Community Development Department.
For more information on the Flood Insurance Program you may contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Telephone Response Center at 1-800-427-4661. FEMA publications may be obtained at 1-800-480-2520. Information regarding the NFIP’s Preferred Risk Policy may be obtained from your insurance agent/company or by calling FEMA at 1-800-427-9662.
Digital copies of the FIRMs and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) may be obtained at Heritage Park Library, Katie Wheeler Library, University Park Library, Irvine City Hall (Community Development Department) or by calling 1-800-358-9616 or fax 1-800-333-1363 (Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Flood Insurance Program).
Additional information on flood insurance is available at FloodSmart.gov (Open in new window)and other FEMA programs and activities are available on the FEMA (Open in new window) website.