A storage shed inside FEMA zone AE, with flood panel overlay and BFE notes built into the plan — approved by New Orleans Safety & Permits in one pass.
A 12×16 storage shed in Gentilly sat inside FEMA flood zone AE, and the City of New Orleans required the flood zone, base flood elevation reference, and anchoring notes shown on the site plan — details most template plans never include.
We overlaid the FEMA FIRM panel on the parcel, labeled the AE zone and BFE datum, positioned the shed clear of the side and rear servitudes, and added the city's required anchoring and elevation note block for accessory structures in special flood hazard areas.
Safety & Permits approved the application on the first pass — no flood-review kickback, which is rare for this district.
Use these free planning tools for an early check, then confirm every limit, definition, and submittal requirement with the local authority having jurisdiction.
Local-rule reminder: tool results and project examples are planning aids, not an approval guarantee. Your building or planning department makes the final determination.
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