Rock Island County, IL · Rock Island County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
Rock Island County property owners and applicants use this application to request a permit for development in a mapped floodplain.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Rock Island County · Rock Island County, Rock Island County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- rockislandcountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application requests a floodplain development permit for changes to real estate in a mapped floodplain, as defined by the county ordinance; routine maintenance, road resurfacing, gardening, and similar practices are excluded. It collects owner and applicant details, the project location and work description, floodway status, elevations, and the proposed building protection method. Attach site drawings and elevation information, and, if applicable, an Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Office of Water Resources permit or waiver.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants proposing development in a mapped floodplain should complete this application and provide the applicable project details and attachments.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the Zoning & Building Safety Department, 1504 3rd Ave., Room 305, Rock Island, IL 61201.
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
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter owner and applicant information, project location and details, floodway status, elevations, and the selected building protection method.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Include site drawings or a plat and applicable elevation information and IDNR/OWR permit or waiver.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the application, then return it to the Zoning & Building Safety Department at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- No. The application has an applicant signature and date line but no notary block. It identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- Return the completed form to the Zoning & Building Safety Department, 1504 3rd Ave., Room 305, Rock Island, IL 61201.
- What attachments does the application request?
- It requests site drawings or a plat showing property-line dimensions, elevation information or an Elevation Certificate if applicable, and an Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Office of Water Resources permit or waiver if applicable.
- What project information does the application ask for?
- It asks for ownership and applicant contact information, the development location and work description, floodway status, base flood and flood protection elevations, and the building protection method.