East Helena, MT · Lewis and Clark County
Flood Plain Permit Compliance Certification
Permit holders use this certification to report completion of permitted work and confirm it complies with the permit’s terms and conditions.
What this form is
The permittee completes this certification after finishing the activity authorized or required by a flood plain permit. It asks for the permit number, permittee names and address, project location, and a signed statement that the work meets the permit terms and conditions. The city requires the signed form and any attached documentation within ten days after the activity is completed. The form notes that the Floodplain Administrator may inspect the project and require deficiencies to be corrected.
Who needs it
The permittee must complete and return this certification after finishing work authorized or required by the referenced flood plain permit.
How to submit it
Within ten days after completing the permitted activity, return the signed certification and any attached documentation to Shawn Higley, P.E., CFM, City of East Helena Floodplain Administrator, 1275 Maple Street, Suite F, Helena, MT 59601.
About notarization
This certification is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists elevation certificates and flood-proofing certificates as received items, but does not require them to be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Certification
Download the Flood Plain Permit Compliance Certification PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the permit number, permittee information, and project address or location, then complete the certification statement.
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Gather Attachments
Include any attached documentation required for the project, if applicable.
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Sign And Date
Print your name and title, then sign and date the certification.
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Return It To The City
Within ten days after completing the activity, send the form and any attached documentation to the Floodplain Administrator at the listed address.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Flood Plain Permit Compliance Certification?
- No. The certification is signed and dated without a notary. The form lists elevation certificates and flood-proofing certificates as received items, but does not say they must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Flood Plain Permit Compliance Certification?
- Return the signed certification and any attached documentation within ten days after completing the permitted activity to the Floodplain Administrator at the address listed on the form.
- What information does the certification ask for?
- The form asks for the permit number, permittee names and address, project address or location, and the printed name, title, signature, and date of the signer.
- When is this certification due?
- The form says to sign and return the certification within ten days following completion of the activity authorized or required by the referenced permit.
Need something notarized?
This Flood Plain Permit Compliance Certification doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another East Helena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.