Oxnard Residents May be Required to Carry Flood Insurance

The City of Oxnard updated its 100-year Flood Maps in March.  Here is what you need to know:

    *      The new flood maps impact 1,761 homes.
    *      All FHA financed homes must carry flood insurance in addition to homeowner insurance.
    *      Homeowners insurance does not protect you in case of a flood.
 
Portions of the following areas are affected:

    *      Sierra Linda
    *      South Bank
    *      River Ridge
    *      Windsor North
    *      Most of the homes affected lie in the South Bank and River Ridge neighborhoods

Save money and purchase your flood insurance now:

    *      Flood insurance costs about $1,700 annually.
    *      Purchasing flood insurance early can save you thousands of dollars.

Homeowners who purchase flood insurance within six months of the final map approval date will only pay about $300 for the first year and about $880 each year thereafter.
 
For more information, contact:
Oxnard Public Works Department
(805) 385-8280/8281