Chatham County, GA · Chatham County
Floodplain Review Application Flood Study
This application is for property owners and project representatives requesting a flood study review from the Chatham County Department of Engineering.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Chatham County · Chatham County, Chatham County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cdn.chathamcountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request a flood study review for a project in Chatham County. The form says it cannot be submitted without prior approval from the Floodplain Administrator and covers two reviews; additional reviews accrue additional fees. It asks for project location and flood-zone details, property owner and applicant contact information, prior Engineering Department approval, and whether a certified professional engineer stamped the study.
Who needs it
Property owners and project representatives, including contractors, developers, surveyors, engineers, and architects, can use this application to request a flood study review.
How to submit it
The form directs applicants to submit digital plans by email to [email protected] and [email protected]. It lists the Department of Engineering at 124 Bull Street, Room 430, Savannah, Georgia 31401, and says to make a $150 check or money order payable to Chatham County.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Floodplain Review Application Flood Study PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide project, flood-zone, property owner, and applicant information, and answer the approval and engineer-stamp questions.
- 3
Gather the Flood Study
Prepare the digital plan submission; the form asks whether the flood study is stamped by a certified professional engineer.
- 4
Submit to the County
After obtaining prior approval from the Floodplain Administrator, email digital plan submissions to the addresses listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Flood Study Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Flood Study Application?
- The form directs applicants to email digital plan submissions to [email protected] and [email protected]. It also lists the Department of Engineering address.
- Is prior approval required before submitting?
- Yes. The form states that the application cannot be submitted without prior approval from the Floodplain Administrator.
- What does the $150 flood study application cover?
- The form says the $150 application covers two reviews. Additional reviews accrue additional fees.