Scottsdale, AZ · Maricopa County
Certification of No-Rise for Development in Regulatory Floodways
This engineering certification documents that proposed floodway development will not increase flood levels or widths, and is completed by a qualified professional engineer.
What this form is
The certification and supporting technical data are required before the city issues building, grading, or development permits for activities in a regulatory floodway. A qualified professional engineer completes and signs the certification, confirming that the proposed development will not increase flood elevations or floodway widths. The submission includes floodway model results, maps, cross-section information, and other technical documentation described in the procedures.
Who needs it
A permittee proposing development in an adopted regulatory floodway needs a qualified professional engineer to prepare and sign this certification and supporting data.
How to submit it
Submit the engineering certification and supporting technical data to the appropriate community official for review before the permit is issued.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the engineer signs and dates the certification, and the procedures do not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Certification
Download the no-rise certification and procedures.
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Complete the Certification
Have a qualified engineer complete, sign, and date the certification.
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Gather Supporting Data
Include the model results, maps, cross-section information, and other technical documentation described in the procedures.
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Submit to the Community Official
Submit the certification and supporting technical data to the appropriate community official before the permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the No-Rise Certification for?
- It certifies that proposed development in a regulatory floodway will not increase flood elevations or floodway widths, supported by engineering data.
- Who completes the certification?
- A qualified engineer licensed to practice in Arizona completes and signs the certification. The permittee submits it with supporting technical data.
- Do I need a notary for the No-Rise Certification?
- No. The engineer signs and dates the certification; the procedures do not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the No-Rise Certification?
- Submit the certification and supporting technical data to the appropriate community official for review before the permit is issued.
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