Scappoose, OR · Columbia County
Sensitive Lands Slope Hazard Development Permit Application
This application requests a development permit for work in a slope hazard area and is filed by the property owner or an agent authorized in writing by the owner.
- 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
Scappoose requires a development permit before construction or development begins in an identified slope hazard area. The application asks for site, project, owner, and applicant information, development plans, supporting studies, and a written explanation of how the proposal meets the listed approval standards. Applicants must schedule a pre-application meeting with Planning staff, and the packet includes an affidavit certifying steep slope conditions.
Who needs it
A recorded property owner or an agent authorized in writing by the owner needs this application before proposing development in a Scappoose slope hazard area.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Sensitive Lands Slope Hazard Development Permit Application from the City of Scappoose.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the site, project, applicant, and owner information, and prepare the required plans, narrative, and affidavit.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online appointment to notarize the applicant’s steep-slope affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notary session as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Attend the required pre-application meeting and submit the complete application package to Scappoose Planning.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Scappoose. 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
- How do I submit the slope hazard permit application?
- Schedule a pre-application meeting with Planning staff, complete the application and required affidavit, assemble the plans and supporting materials in the specified order, then submit the required copies and electronic materials to the City.
- Do I need to notarize the steep-slope affidavit?
- Yes. The application packet includes an affidavit with a notarial block. The applicant must sign the affidavit before a notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this affidavit?
- Oregon recognizes properly notarized remote online notarizations, including a document notarized by a commissioned online notary. Check that the notarization meets the affidavit’s requirements.
- Who may apply for a slope hazard development permit?
- The application says the applicant must be the recorded property owner or an agent authorized in writing by the owner. Confirm with the city or county clerk if unsure.