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So you want to buy that really cool old house in one of the West Palm Beach historic districts such as Prospect Park but the windows need to be replaced. What windows can one use for a home in a historic district?
First one applies for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
And if the windows comply with the set guidelines then it’s approved that level (city) without the need to apply to the commission. And, yes they have some guidelines on windows….
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Since Palm Beach County complies with the National Flood Insurance Program they set the minimum elevation of all new, or substantially improved structures. MOST, but not all, of Palm Beach Country Estates is in FEMA Flood Zone X, so not in the flood zone. If you’re in the very north end of the community you may be in the flood zone. If one looks at […]
Since Palm Beach County complies with the National Flood Insurance Program they set the minimum elevation of all new, or substantially improved structures. Jupiter farms is in FEMA Flood Zone X, so not in the flood zone. If one looks at Article 18 Palm Beach County Amendments to the Unified Land Development code then we see that… 4. For New Construction and Substantial Improvements, including […]
First, the short answer. It varries. Sorry. These new maps changed things like what is the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). By changing this there are now many more homes are in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). And they now show what’s called the Limits of Moderate Wave Action Line. How does that affect real eastate values? Well, it will in a several ways. First, […]