Chatham County, GA · Chatham County
Floodplain Review Application – New Home / Substantial Improvement
Property owners and project applicants use this application and checklist to request Chatham County floodplain review for a new home or substantial improvement.
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
This application requests floodplain review for a new home or substantial improvement and includes a checklist for site and construction plans. The form lists a $450 fee, doubled if submitted due to a notice of violation or stop work order; additional reviews accrue additional fees. It asks for project, property owner, and applicant details and whether required digital plans, an elevation certificate, and the completed checklist are submitted.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants such as contractors, developers, surveyors, engineers, or architects seeking floodplain review for a new home or substantial improvement need this application.
How to submit it
Submit digital plans by email to [email protected] and [email protected]. The form lists the Chatham County Department of Engineering at 124 Bull Street, Room 430, Savannah, Georgia 31401, and a $450 fee payable by check or money order to Chatham County.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs to acknowledge reading and completing the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Floodplain Review Application and its New Home / Substantial Improvement Checklist.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the project location, property owner and applicant details, and answer the questions about submitted plans and documents.
- 3
Gather Plans and Attachments
Use the checklist to review site and construction plans and indicate whether the checklist and construction drawing elevation certificate are included.
- 4
Submit to the County
Email digital plans to the addresses listed on the form and follow its fee and payment instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Review Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Review Application?
- The form says digital plans may be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected]. It also lists the Department of Engineering's address and the fee payment details.
- What is the application fee?
- The form lists a $450 fee, doubled if submitted due to a notice of violation or stop work order. Additional reviews accrue additional fees.
- What does the application ask me to include?
- It asks for project, property owner, and applicant information and includes a checklist covering site plans, construction plans, and additional requirements when a site abuts salt marsh.