Amendments will require a building permit from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs when the described work is to take place in a designated Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), even though the project would otherwise be exempt from the building permit requirements in 12 DCMR A section 105.2.

For more information on the District’s flood plain maps, please see the following information from the District Department of the Environment: Floodplain FAQ.