Ottawa, OH · Putnam County
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Development Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a development permit for work in an identified flood hazard area in Ottawa.
What this form is
This application requests a Village of Ottawa development permit for proposed activity in an identified flood hazard area under Ordinance No. 04-13. It asks for applicant, owner, contractor, site, and legal-description details, along with the type and scope of development. Applicants may need to provide additional information, such as scaled site plans; developments involving 50 lots or 5 acres must provide base flood elevation data if FEMA has not provided it.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking to develop in an identified flood hazard area in the Village of Ottawa should complete this application.
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 and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Special Flood Hazard Area Development Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, owner, contractor, site, legal-description, and proposed development information.
- 3
Gather Additional Information
Include any additional information required by the administrator, such as scaled site plans or applicable base flood elevation data.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the SFHA Development Permit Application for?
- It requests a Village of Ottawa development permit for proposed activity in an identified flood hazard area under Ordinance No. 04-13.
- Who should complete this application?
- Applicants proposing development in an identified flood hazard area should provide applicant, owner, contractor, site, legal-description, and development details.
- Do I need a notary for the SFHA Development Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the SFHA Development Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.