Cottage Grove, OR · Lane County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
This application requests a permit for construction or other development in Cottage Grove’s regulatory floodplain and is filed by property owners or applicants with the City’s Public Works & Development Department.
- 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
Cottage Grove uses this application to review proposed work in the regulatory floodplain, including construction, grading, filling, excavation, and other development. The form asks for property and project details, flood hazard information, supporting documents, and signatures from all property owners. Submit it to the Public Works & Development Department before construction begins when the property and proposed work meet the form’s floodplain criteria; the city determines whether a permit is required.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants proposing construction or other development in Cottage Grove’s regulatory floodplain may need to complete and submit this application before work begins.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Floodplain Development Permit Application and Appendix A from the City of Cottage Grove.
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Complete the Form
Fill in the project and property information, attach required documents, and complete the construction cost affidavit if applicable.
- 3
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during your online notary appointment.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and required attachments to Cottage Grove’s Public Works & Development Department before construction begins.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cottage Grove. 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 get the construction cost affidavit notarized?
- Complete the affidavit in Appendix A, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the affidavit during your video appointment, following the notary’s instructions.
- Do I need to notarize the entire permit application?
- The form’s notary block appears on the Appendix A construction cost affidavit. The signer selected as architect, contractor, or property owner swears to that affidavit before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this Oregon form?
- Oregon recognizes notarial acts performed by authorized officers of another state, and the Oregon Secretary of State confirms a properly notarized out-of-state remote online notarization is valid in Oregon.
- When must I submit this floodplain permit application?
- The form says to submit the application to Cottage Grove’s Public Works & Development Department before construction starts. It also says no work may begin in the regulatory floodplain until a permit is issued.
- What if I am unsure whether my project needs a permit?
- The form says the property location determines whether a permit is needed and advises speaking to community staff in certain cases. Confirm with the city or county clerk if unsure.
Floodplain Development Permit Application in other Lane County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.