Flood Zone / Map Information

The Borough of Belmar and representatives from the Floodplain Management Office, provide information regarding flood map inquiries, including but not limited to information on: flood depths, BFE, LIMWA, FIRM, SFHA, V zone, historic flooding, mean high water, sea level rise, projected sea level rise, category 1 hurricane storm surge, projected special flood hazard area in 2050 and marsh migration. For additional information, please contact April Claudio at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (732) 681-3700 x225.

To view high water marks from past flooding events such as Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy in Belmar, visit the Monmouth County High Water Mark Initiative Storyboard

Belmar's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance regulates development within the Special Flood Hazard Area. All properties in a Flood Zone must complete a Flood Hazard Development Permit when submitting permits for any type of construction.

Flood Hazard Development Permit - to be completed by all properties in a flood zone when submitting permits for any type of construction.

Activity 350 – Flood Protection Library

Activity 440 – Create maps for floodplain management regulatory activities, providing data that qualifies as Additional Map Data (AMD) under CRS Activity 440 Flood Data Maintenance Element 442.a.

The following publications cound be found through the Belmar Library's online catalog

1. Above the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone House, FEMA-347 (2000)
2. Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program, F-084 (2011)
3. Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54 (1984)
4. Protecting Manufactured Homes from Floods and Other Hazards, FEMA P-85 (2009)
5. Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, FEMA-257 (1994)
6. Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage, FEMA-P-348 (1999)
7. Protecting Floodplain Resources, FEMA-268 (1996) (
8. Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding, FEMA 511 (2005)

The following brocures are available in the lobby of Borough Hall at 601 Main Street for anyone to pick up:

How the NFIP works
Flood Insurance Requirements for
Recipients of Federal Disaster Assistance
Floodsmart.gov - Know Your Risk
Fire Safety Checklist for Older Adults
Why You Need Flood Insurance
What You Need to Know about
Federal Disaster Assistance and
National Flood Insurance
Nothing Can Dampen the Joy of
Home Ownership
Benefits of Flood Insurance Vs Disaster Assistance
Flood Preparation and Safety
Top Ten Facts for Consumers
Myths & Facts about NFIP