Duck, NC · Dare County
V-Zone Design Certificate
A registered professional engineer or architect completes this certificate to document design compliance for development in Duck’s Coastal High Hazard Areas.
What this form is
This certificate documents design information and professional certifications for development in Coastal High Hazard Areas. The form states that designs and plans must conform to the Town of Duck Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and its listed provisions. It requests owner and structure details, flood map and elevation information, and certifications for applicable V-zone design elements, such as breakaway walls, fill, and swimming pools.
Who needs it
A registered professional engineer or architect authorized to certify structural designs completes and signs the applicable sections for a covered project.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This certificate is signed and sealed without a notary; the certifier signs and dates it, and pool buoyancy calculations must be attached when applicable.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Certificate
Download the V-Zone Design Certificate PDF.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Enter the owner, structure, flood map, and elevation information, then check the design certifications that apply.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach pool buoyancy calculations when applicable; the fill certification also calls for an accompanying statement.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Have the authorized professional sign, date, and seal the certificate, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the V-Zone Design Certificate?
- A registered professional engineer or architect authorized by law to certify structural designs signs and seals the applicable certifications.
- What information does the certificate request?
- It requests owner and structure details, flood map and elevation information, and applicable design certifications for V-zone construction.
- Do I need a notary for the V-Zone Design Certificate?
- No. The certifier signs and dates the certificate and places a professional seal; pool buoyancy calculations must be attached when applicable.
- How do I submit the V-Zone Design Certificate?
- The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
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