Alamo Heights, TX · Bexar County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
This application requests a permit for development in a special flood hazard area and is filed with the City of Alamo Heights by the property applicant.
- 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
Use this form to apply to the city engineer before proposed construction, site work, or other development in a special flood hazard area. It requests property, applicant, project, and cost details, and requires two sets of half-scale plans; supporting engineering information may also be required. The form includes a performance bond for certain approved drainage improvements, guaranteeing their completion and city acceptance within three years.
Who needs it
A property applicant proposing development in a special flood hazard area in Alamo Heights should submit this application to the city engineer before work begins.
Why it needs a notary
The performance bond includes a State of Texas and county execution section; the developer as principal and the surety sign before a notary for its jurat.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application and review its application, plan, and bond sections.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Enter the property and applicant details, describe the proposed work, estimate its cost, and prepare the required plan sets and supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If the performance bond requires notarization, book a commissioned online notary and ask the city if you are unsure about the bond's requirements.
- 4
Sign On Video
The developer/principal and surety should follow the notary's instructions for completing the bond's execution section.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the application and required materials to the city engineer; file the performance bond with the city engineer after permit approval when required.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Alamo Heights. 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 apply for a floodplain development permit?
- Complete the application with the property, applicant, proposed work, and estimated cost details. Provide two sets of half-scale plans and any supporting information required, then submit it to the city engineer.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The application page has no stated notary block. The included performance bond has a State of Texas and county execution section for the developer/principal and surety; confirm its notarization requirements with the city if unsure.
- Can I sign the performance bond with an online notary?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. Texas also recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under CPRC §121.001.
- When must permitted work begin?
- The form says work permitted by the floodplain development permit must start within six months of issuance or the permit becomes null and void. It also states work must be completed within three years.