Pleasant Hill, CA · Contra Costa County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a permit for proposed development in a designated floodplain area in Pleasant Hill.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for proposed development in a designated floodplain area and asks about the work, its location, flood hazard status, and owner and contractor details. The owner or applicant authorizes the filing and agrees to follow applicable requirements. Depending on the project, the form also requests elevation, construction-cost, floodproofing, or subdivision information and identifies supporting documents that may be required.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant proposing development in a designated floodplain area in Pleasant Hill uses this application to request a permit.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Engineering Division, City of Pleasant Hill, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523; the form lists phone and fax contacts but no submission method.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; attach an engineer’s No Rise Certification for work in a floodway and a Floodproofing Certification for non-residential floodproofed construction.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Describe the proposed improvement and provide owner, contractor, location, and project details requested for your type of work.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach a site plan and any applicable engineer certification identified by the form.
- 4
Submit To The Engineering Division
Submit the application to the Engineering Division at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It calls for specified engineer certifications as attachments in certain cases, but does not say they must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- The form identifies the Engineering Division at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. It lists phone and fax contacts but does not specify a submission method.
- What attachments may be required?
- The form calls for a site plan. For work in an identified floodway, it requires a No Rise Certification letter from a licensed engineer; non-residential floodproofed construction requires a Floodproofing Certification by a registered Civil Engineer.
- What project information does the application request?
- It asks for the proposed improvement, its size and location, flood hazard and floodway status, owner and contractor information, and project-specific elevation, construction-cost, floodproofing, or subdivision details.
Need something notarized?
This Floodplain Development Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pleasant Hill form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.