Riegelsville, PA · Bucks County
Floodplain Development Permit/Application
Riegelsville property owners or agents use this application to request a permit for development in a floodplain and provide project and site details.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for floodplain development and asks for owner or agent, builder, parcel, site, project, structure, value, and elevation information. It also asks about floodway and floodplain locations and other required permits. If development is in a designated floodway, the form says certification of no increase in base flood elevations must be provided before a permit is issued.
Who needs it
A property owner or agent seeking a Riegelsville Borough permit for work in a floodplain should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
The form lists Riegelsville Borough, 615 Easton Road, PO Box 551, Riegelsville, PA 18077, and [email protected]. It lists a non-refundable filing fee of $150 for residential applications or $250 for commercial applications, plus a $500 escrow.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks for owner or agent and builder signatures, but identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit/Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the requested owner or agent, builder, parcel, site, development, value, and elevation information.
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Gather Attachments
Attach additional information if needed; if the property is in a designated floodway, provide the required certification noted on the form.
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Submit to the Borough
Send the application to Riegelsville Borough using the address or email listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit/Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It asks for owner or agent and builder signatures and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit/Application?
- The form lists Riegelsville Borough, 615 Easton Road, PO Box 551, Riegelsville, PA 18077, and [email protected].
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests owner or agent and builder details, parcel and site information, development type and description, structure and project values, flood elevations, and information about other permits.
- What fees does the application list?
- The form lists a non-refundable $150 residential filing fee or $250 commercial filing fee, each plus a $500 escrow. Additional escrow may be determined by the Borough engineer.