Modena, PA · Chester County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
Property owners use this application to request a permit for development in a Special Flood Hazard Area in the Borough of Modena.
What this form is
The application requests a Borough of Modena Floodplain Development Permit for work in a Special Flood Hazard Area, including construction, grading, filling, or other changes to property. The permit is required before work begins, and it is separate from the building permit process. Applicants provide property, owner, and project details and submit plans and other applicable supporting documents.
Who needs it
Property owners proposing development in a Special Flood Hazard Area must apply before work begins, including for structures, fill, grading, and other listed activities.
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 without a notary; all property owners on the current deed of record sign and date it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
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
Enter the property, applicant, and project information, and have all property owners on the current deed of record sign and date it.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include plans in duplicate and applicable supporting documents, such as an Elevation Certificate or environmental permits.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit the completed application and attachments to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. All property owners on the current deed of record must sign and date it; the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- When is a floodplain development permit required?
- The document says no work may begin in a Special Flood Hazard Area until a Floodplain Development Permit is issued. It lists structures, fill, grading, and other property changes as examples of development.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include plans in duplicate drawn to scale. Depending on the project, the application also calls for an Elevation Certificate, applicable environmental permits, watercourse alteration notifications, and any additional information required by the Floodplain Administrator.
Need something notarized?
This Floodplain Development Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Modena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.