COCHISE COUNTY HIGHWAY  & FLOODPLAIN DEPARTMENT
1415 Melody Lane, Bisbee, Arizona 85603

(520) 432-9310
Fax 432-9338

Patricia Morris, Acting Director

  

**NOT AN OFFICIAL DETERMINATION**

THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY. PER FEDERAL LAW, COCHISE COUNTY CANNOT GUARANTEE ITS WORK FOR LENDERS. THOSE DETERMINATIONS MUST BE CONTRACTED WITH A THIRD PARTY.
A MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACK OF 50-300 FEET IS REQUIRED FROM THE PRIMARY BANKS OF ALL WATERCOURSES; ACTUAL DISTANCE TO BE DETERMINED WHEN BUILDNG PERMIT IS SUBMITTED.

EMPLOYEES OF THIS DEPARTMENT WHO ARE NOT LICENSED ENGINEERS CANNOT PROVIDE ENGINEERING ADVICE OR SERVICES. LICENSED ENGINEERS IN THIS DEPARTMENT CAN ONLY PROVIDE SUCH ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH COUNTY PROJECTS OR IN THE REVIEW OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
 
IF YOU REQUIRE ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE FOR DESIGN SURVEYS, COST ESTIMATES OR SIMILAR WORK, THE INFORMATION WILL HAVE TO BE OBTAINED FROM A PRIVATE SECTOR ENGINEER.

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THAT THE FLOOD INSURANCE POLICY BE OBTAINED AS A CONDITION OF A FEDERALLY-BACKED MORTGAGE OR LOAN THAT IS SECURED FOR THE BUILDING/STRUCTURE. FLOOD INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE IN COCHISE COUNTY. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE AGENT.
 
THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE STRUCTURE(S) CANNOT BE MADE ON THE FIRM/FLOODWAY.
 
NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS BASED ON THE FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP OR THE FLOODWAY MAP OF COCHISE COUNTY. THIS LETTER DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THE REFERENCED PROPERTY WILL BE FREE FROM FLOODING OR DAMAGE. A PROPERTY NOT IN A SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA MAY BE DAMAGED BY A FLOOD GREATER THAN THAT PREDICTED ON THE FIRM OR FROM A LOCAL DRAINAGE CONDITION NOT SHOWN ON THE MAP. THIS LETTER DOES NOT CREATE LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE COUNTY, OR ANY OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM RELIANCE ON THIS INFORMATION.