Mount Pleasant, SC · Charleston County
Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement Review
This packet requests a Town review of substantial flood damage or improvements and is filed by property owners seeking permits for repair, rebuilding, or remodeling in a special flood hazard area.
- 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
The packet helps the Town determine whether damage or improvements meet its substantial damage or substantial improvement criteria and whether the structure must comply with flood damage prevention requirements. Submit it when applying for a permit for work on a structure in a special flood hazard area, with the required cost estimate, elevation certificate, and supporting materials. The packet includes separate owner and contractor affidavits, and both affidavits must be notarized.
Who needs it
Property owners undertaking repairs, reconstruction, or improvements in a special flood hazard area may need to submit this packet to the Town’s Building Inspection Division for review.
Why it needs a notary
The owner and contractor affidavits each contain a notarial jurat beginning “Before me”; the owner and contractor sign their respective affidavits before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Download the Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement Review packet from the Town of Mount Pleasant.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill out the application and arrange the cost estimate, elevation certificate, photos, plans, or scope of work that apply.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange notarization for the owner and contractor affidavits with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer completes their respective affidavit before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed packet and required supporting materials to the Town’s Building Inspection Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Mount Pleasant. 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 substantial damage or improvement review packet?
- Complete the application and required supporting materials, including the cost estimate and elevation certificate. The packet says the owner and contractor affidavits must be notarized; submit the completed items to the Town’s Building Inspection Division.
- Do I need to notarize both affidavits?
- Yes. The packet’s required-items list calls for completed owner and contractor affidavits and states that the affidavits must be notarized.
- Can I sign these affidavits with a commissioned online notary?
- South Carolina has not authorized remote online notarization by its own notaries. A commissioned online notary may perform a notarial act under the law of the jurisdiction where it is made; South Carolina recognizes qualifying out-of-state notarial acts. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What other documents does the Town request with the packet?
- The packet lists a completed application, contractor-prepared repair or improvement cost estimate, FEMA Elevation Certificate, applicable photos, plans or scope of work, and the notarized owner and contractor affidavits.