West Linn, OR · Clackamas County
Floodplain Development Application
This application requests a permit for development in West Linn’s regulatory floodplain and is filed with the City by property owners or their applicants with project details and required attachments.
- 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
West Linn uses this application to review proposed development in its regulatory floodplain, including structures, grading, fill, utility work, and other listed activities. Applicants provide property and flood hazard information, project details, required attachments, and property owner signatures; alterations or additions may also require Appendix A construction costs and an affidavit. Work may not begin in a regulatory floodplain area until the city issues the permit, and the application is not considered filed until required information and fees are submitted.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking floodplain development approval, and applicants acting for them, must complete the application and obtain all property owner signatures.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Floodplain Development Application and Appendix A from the City of West Linn.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide property, project, and flood hazard information, and attach required plans, permits, and other documentation.
- 3
Prepare The Construction Cost Affidavit
For applicable alterations or additions, complete Appendix A’s cost itemization and affidavit.
- 4
- 5
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notary session as directed by the notary.
- 6
Submit To The City
Send the completed application, signatures, required attachments, and fees to West Linn Planning & Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from West Linn. 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 part of the application needs notarization?
- Appendix A’s construction cost affidavit contains a “Sworn to and subscribed before me” jurat. The architect, contractor, or property owner completing that affidavit signs before a notary.
- How do I submit the completed floodplain permit application?
- Submit the application and required information and fees to the City of West Linn Planning & Development. The form says the application is not considered filed until the floodplain administrator determines required information has been submitted and fees are paid.
- Do I need a notary for every signature on this form?
- The form’s notarial jurat is on Appendix A’s construction cost affidavit. The property owner and applicant signature section does not include a notary block.
- Can I sign the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Oregon recognizes notarial acts performed by authorized out-of-state notaries under ORS 194.260, and ORS 194.277 addresses remote notarization. The Oregon Secretary of State FAQ confirms a properly notarized remote online document is valid in Oregon. Confirm with the city or county clerk if unsure.