Prospect, CT · New Haven County
Inland Wetlands Permit Application
Prospect’s Inland Wetlands Permit Application is for property owners or applicants seeking permission for proposed activities that may affect wetlands, watercourses, or upland review areas.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this six-page application to describe the property, proposed work, potential environmental effects, alternatives, planting and stabilization plans, and project timetable. Prospect’s Inland Wetlands Commission requires the application, supporting information, a signed and dated map or drawing, and applicable fees; applicants must submit the original and nine copies. If the applicant is not the property owner, the form requires the owner’s written consent to the proposed activity, duly notarized.
Who needs it
Property owners or agents proposing regulated work affecting wetlands, watercourses, or upland review areas in Prospect should submit this application to the Inland Wetlands Commission.
Why it needs a notary
The form has no printed notary block; when the applicant is not the owner, the property owner must sign written consent to the proposed activity before a notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get Prospect’s Inland Wetlands Permit Application and review the required information and submission instructions.
- 2
Complete the Application
Describe the property and proposed activities, and prepare the required signed and dated map or drawing and supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If the applicant is not the owner, arrange for the property owner to notarize written consent to the proposed activity.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the written consent during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the original and nine copies, notarized owner consent when required, map or drawing, supporting documents, and applicable fees to the Town of Prospect.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Prospect. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the property owner’s consent notarized?
- Have the property owner sign written consent to the proposed activity before a commissioned online notary. Include that notarized consent with the application if the applicant is not the owner.
- Do I need notarization for this application?
- The form requires the property owner’s written consent, duly notarized, when someone other than the owner applies. It does not show a separate printed notary block.
- Can I sign the owner consent online?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. Confirm the town will accept your remotely notarized consent; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The form calls for the original application, nine copies, a signed and dated property map or drawing, supporting information, and applicable fees. Checks or money orders are payable to the Town of Prospect.