Swansboro, NC · Onslow County
Floodplain Development Permit
This permit application and supporting booklet are for property owners or applicants proposing development in a Special Flood Hazard Area in Swansboro, including repairs or improvements that require a cost affidavit.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The Town of Swansboro form says a Floodplain Development Permit is required before development activities begin in a Special Flood Hazard Area. Applicants provide project information and supporting materials, which may include a plot plan, elevation details, foundation plans, and required certifications. The booklet also includes contractor and property owner cost affidavits and a reconstruction or improvement cost estimate for damage or improvement reviews. Complete applicable materials and submit them to the Floodplain Administrator.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants planning development in a Special Flood Hazard Area should submit this application before work begins and include applicable project details and cost affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The contractor and property owner cost affidavits each include a jurat stating the signer was sworn and subscribed before the notary; the applicable affiant signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Permit Packet
Get the Swansboro Floodplain Development Permit form and review its application, affidavit, and cost-estimate pages.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicable applicant, owner, project, and cost information and gather the supporting materials listed in the booklet.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn cost affidavit.
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Submit Materials To The Town
Send the completed permit application, notarized affidavit where applicable, and required supporting documents to the Floodplain Administrator.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Swansboro. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Which parts of the permit form need notarization?
- The contractor’s cost affidavit and property owner’s cost affidavit each contain a sworn statement and notary jurat. Have the applicable affiant sign before the notary.
- How do I get the cost affidavit notarized?
- Complete the applicable affidavit, book a commissioned online notary, and wait to sign until the notary instructs you during the video session. Submit the notarized affidavit with the application materials.
- Do I need to submit both cost affidavits?
- The form includes separate contractor and property owner cost affidavits. It directs applicants to complete attached cost affidavits where applicable; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form in North Carolina?
- North Carolina has enacted a remote electronic notarization law, but its program has not launched. Emergency video notarization is different and requires the signer and notary to both be inside North Carolina. Ask the city whether it accepts your notarized affidavit.
Floodplain Development Permit in other North Carolina cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.