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      <title>Getting a Building Permit</title>
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      <title>Using a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)</title>
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      <title>House Plan Requirements</title>
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      <title>Source Credits for Information</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When seeking a building permit, you may need addition documents.  This page describes the Flood Zone Determination, Elevation Certificate, Foundation Plan, Damage Inspection Rating and an On-Site Waste-Water Treatment Permit. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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