The next step is official acceptance of the work. We need to get an Elevation Certificate. This entails a surveyor to certify that the house is at +8.00 feet above sea level. This elevation allow us to supposedly buy flood insurance at a lower price. That is why I raised the lot elevation to allow for an elevation of +8.00 feet. The other part is to make sure the house is not taller than the legal limitation of 40 feet…