1. The following table sets forth the limits of coverage available under the program:
| Type of structure | Structure coverage | Contents of coverage4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidized | Total3 | Subsidized | Total3 | |
| Single family, residential1 | $35,000 | $70,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 |
| All other, residential1 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| All nonresidential2 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 |
1For Alaska, Hawaii, and the Virgin Islands, the following limits of coverage apply: Structure coverage for one family residential is $50,000 subsidized and $100,000 total coverage, and structure coverage for other residential is $150,000 subsidized and $300,000 total coverage.
2Includes hotels and motels with normal occupancy of less than 6 months.
3Coverage in amounts exceeding the subsidized limits is available only after an actuarial cost has been established and flood insurance rate may be issued.
4Contents of a building must be insured separately from the building. However, coverage is applicable to contents only while in an enclosed building. Therefore, coverage cannot be written on the contents of a three-walled machinery shed or a similar type open building.
2. The following table sets forth the applicable premium rates:
| Type of structure | Rates per $100 of coverage (subsidized only) | |
|---|---|---|
| Structures | Contents | |
| All residential | 1$0.25 | $0.35 |
| All nonresidential | 1.40 | .75 |
1Actuarial (nonsubsidized) rates are applicable to any structure, the construction or substantial improvement of which started after Dec. 31, 1974, or the date on which the initial rate map was issued, whichever is later, in identified areas having special flood or mudslide hazards.
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