Iowa Colony, TX · Brazoria County
Dirt Work Permit Full Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a city permit for qualifying fill or drainage changes in Iowa Colony.
What this form is
The city requires this permit before fill is placed or drainage is changed in a floodplain, or when more than five loads (70 cubic yards) of fill are proposed per tract outside the floodplain. The application asks for project, property, owner, contractor, and flood-zone details. Applicants must also provide a site plan, elevation and drainage information, and other listed materials for review by the City Floodplain Administrator.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing qualifying fill or drainage changes in Iowa Colony must complete this application before beginning the work.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application, required information, and applicable fee to the City Floodplain Administrator for review. The form lists a $500.00 permit fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the information is true and correct, and the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Dirt Work Permit Full Application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the project, property, owner, contractor, and flood-zone information.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the plans, elevations, drainage information, and other materials listed on the application.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, required information, and applicable fee to the City Floodplain Administrator.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should complete the Dirt Work Permit Full Application?
- Applicants proposing fill or drainage changes covered by the city’s permit requirements should complete this application before the work begins.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form lists a site plan, before-and-after elevations, flood-zone information, an engineer-signed and sealed drainage plan, contours, drainage calculations, and proposed easements.
- Do I need a notary for the Dirt Work Permit Full Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The signer certifies the information is true and correct, and the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Dirt Work Permit Full Application?
- Submit the completed application, required information, and applicable fee to the City Floodplain Administrator for review.