Patagonia, AZ · Santa Cruz County
Building and Floodplain Use Permit Application Procedure
This procedure and application packet helps property owners or authorized representatives request floodplain use and building permits from the Town of Patagonia.
What this form is
Use this packet to check whether proposed construction or other improvements need a floodplain use permit, a building permit, or both. Before permits are issued, the Town Clerk’s office requires a flood hazard information sheet; building permit applications for electrical, plumbing, or structural work must include detailed plans. The packet asks for property, project, owner, and contractor information, and includes signature and inspection sections.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized representatives planning construction, grading, or other improvements in Patagonia should use this packet to determine which permits are required.
How to submit it
Submit the flood hazard information sheet and any required permit applications to the Town Clerk’s office, P.O. Box 767, Patagonia, AZ 85624. The document lists phone (520) 394-2229 and fax (520) 394-2861.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the building permit applicant signs and dates the application, and no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application Packet
Download the procedure and application packet for the proposed project.
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Complete the Required Information
Fill in the flood hazard information sheet and any applicable building permit application fields.
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Gather Plans and Project Details
Include detailed plans for electrical, plumbing, or structural work; the procedure also calls for site plans drawn to scale to process permit applications.
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Submit to the Town Clerk
Submit the flood hazard information sheet and required applications to the Town Clerk’s office, P.O. Box 767, Patagonia, AZ 85624.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building and Floodplain Use Permit Application?
- No. The building permit applicant signs and dates the application; the document does not specify a notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the building and floodplain permit application?
- Submit the flood hazard information sheet and any required permit applications to the Town Clerk’s office, P.O. Box 767, Patagonia, AZ 85624.
- When is a floodplain use permit required?
- The Town Clerk’s office determines whether the property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area. If it is, the property owner or an authorized representative must apply for a floodplain use permit.
- What should accompany a building permit application?
- Applications for electrical, plumbing, including gas lines, or structural work must include detailed plans. The procedure also requires a flood hazard information sheet or a floodplain use permit on file before plans are approved or building permits are issued.
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This Building and Floodplain Use Permit Application Procedure doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Patagonia form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.