Geneseo, IL · Henry County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a City of Geneseo permit for development in the mapped floodplain.
What this form is
Use this application to request a floodplain development permit for proposed work in the mapped floodplain. It asks for owner and applicant contact details, the project location and work summary, floodway status, elevation information, and the proposed building protection method. The application also identifies drawings or elevation information and, when applicable, a state permit or waiver as attachments. This is not a building permit.
Who needs it
Owners or applicants proposing development in the mapped floodplain should complete this application for the City of Geneseo.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the Building Inspections Department, 115 S Oakwood Ave., Geneseo, IL 61254. The form lists (309) 944-6419 as the department phone number.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide ownership and applicant details, the development location and summary, floodway status, elevation information, and the building protection method.
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Gather Attachments
Include the drawings or plat and any applicable elevation information or state permit or waiver listed on the form.
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Submit To The City
Return the completed form to the Building Inspections Department at 115 S Oakwood Ave., Geneseo, IL 61254.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Floodplain Development Permit Application for?
- It requests a City of Geneseo permit for proposed development in the mapped floodplain and collects project, property, elevation, and protection-method information.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- Return the completed application to the Building Inspections Department at 115 S Oakwood Ave., Geneseo, IL 61254.
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- What attachments may be required with the application?
- The form lists site drawings or a plat, elevation information or an Elevation Certificate if applicable, and a state permit or waiver if applicable.