Chatham County, GA · Chatham County
Floodplain Review Application – Residential Renovations and Additions
This application is for property owners and project representatives seeking floodplain review for residential renovations or additions in Chatham County.
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 floodplain review for a residential renovation or addition. It asks for the project location, flood zone information, owner and applicant details, and whether required site and construction plans, an elevation certificate, and the completed checklist are included. The listed fee is $150; applications submitted due to a notice of violation or stop work order have a doubled fee.
Who needs it
Property owners and project representatives, including contractors, developers, surveyors, engineers, and architects, can complete this application for residential renovation or addition projects.
How to submit it
The form names the Chatham County Department of Engineering at 124 Bull Street, Room 430, Savannah, Georgia 31401. Digital plan submissions are accepted by email at [email protected] and [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Floodplain Review Application for residential renovations or additions.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the project location, flood zone details, property owner information, and applicant information; sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Plans and Checklist
Review the checklist and indicate whether the required digital site plans, construction plans, elevation certificate, and completed checklist are submitted.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit to the Chatham County Department of Engineering. The form provides an office address and email addresses for digital plan submissions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Review Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Review Application?
- The form names the Chatham County Department of Engineering at 124 Bull Street, Room 430, Savannah. It says digital plan submissions are accepted by email at the addresses listed on the form.
- What information and materials does the application ask for?
- It asks for project, property owner, and applicant information, and asks whether site plans, construction plans, an elevation certificate, and the completed Residential Renovations/Additions Checklist are included.
- What fee does the form list?
- The application lists a $150 fee. It says the fee is doubled if submitted due to a notice of violation or stop work order; additional reviews accrue additional fees.