Salisbury, NC · Rowan County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a permit before beginning development in a designated Special Flood Hazard Area in Salisbury.
What this form is
The application requests a Floodplain Development Permit for proposed work in a FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Area. The applicant completes Section I with owner, applicant, and project details; the Floodplain Administrator reviews the flood information and determines whether additional documents are needed. The packet includes possible supporting forms, but the applicant should submit them only if the Administrator requires them.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants proposing development in a FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Area must submit Section I before beginning work.
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 application is signed without a notary; the owner and applicant sign and date it, and any required certificates are completed by the professionals specified on the form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application packet.
- 2
Complete Section I
Provide the owner, applicant, and project information, then have all property owners and the applicant sign and date as applicable.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Ask the Floodplain Administrator which additional documents or Section III forms are required for the proposed development.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application information to the local Floodplain Administrator; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- No. The application requires owner and applicant signatures and dates, not notarization. Any required elevation or floodproofing certificates must be completed by the professionals specified on the form.
- Who needs to submit this application?
- An owner or applicant proposing development in a FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Area must submit Section I to the Floodplain Administrator before beginning work.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- The form says to submit the application information to the local Floodplain Administrator. It does not provide contact details, so check the city website for current submission information.
- Are additional documents required?
- The Floodplain Administrator determines whether more information or forms are needed. The packet includes templates such as elevation, floodproofing, and no-rise certificates, which should be completed only if required.