Shandaken, NY · Ulster County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
Applicants use this form to request a permit for proposed development in a floodplain in the Town of Shandaken.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for proposed floodplain development, including construction, alterations, fill, grading, excavation, and other listed activities. Applicants complete and sign the proposed-development section and submit it to the Building Department; work cannot start until a permit is issued. The Local Administrator identifies required supporting documents, which may include a site plan, development plans, or professional certifications.
Who needs it
Anyone proposing construction or other development activity covered by the application in Shandaken should complete and submit it to the Building Department.
How to submit it
Complete page 2, sign it, and submit it to the Building Department. The application fee is $125, payable to the Town of Shandaken; credit and debit cards are accepted at the Town Clerk’s office.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs page 2, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application PDF.
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Complete and Sign Page 2
Fill out the proposed-development section, provide the property location and work details, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Check the documents identified by the Local Administrator; required items may include plans or professional certifications.
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Submit to the Building Department
Submit the signed application to the Building Department. The listed application fee is $125, payable to the Town.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates page 2 without a notary. The application does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- Complete page 2, sign it, and submit it to the Building Department. The $125 application fee is payable to the Town of Shandaken.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant, builder, and engineer details, the property location and parcel number, and a description of the proposed work.
- What supporting documents may be required?
- The Local Administrator checks required items, which may include a site plan, development plans, or certifications from a registered engineer or architect.
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This Floodplain Development Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Shandaken form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.