Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?

No. The application calls for signatures and dates, not notarization. If required, separate Elevation, Floodproofing, or No-Rise Certificates have their own certification requirements.

How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?

Complete Section I and submit it to the local Floodplain Administrator. The document does not give a submission address or email; check the city website for current contact details.

Who completes the flood information section?

The Floodplain Administrator completes Section II, determines the property's position relative to floodplains and floodways, and decides whether additional documents are needed.

What information does the application ask for?

Section I asks for owner, applicant, and project information, including the proposed development. All property owners must sign; additional forms may be required depending on the project.

Stephenville, TX · Erath County

No notary required

Floodplain Development Permit Application

Property owners or their representatives use this application to request city review before developing property in a designated flood hazard area.

What this form is

The application packet is for proposed development in areas designated as Special Flood Hazard Areas on FEMA flood maps; the packet says a permit is required before work begins there. Applicants provide property-owner, applicant, and project details, including the type of development. The Floodplain Administrator completes the flood information and determines whether additional documents, such as an Elevation Certificate, are needed.

Who needs it

Property owners proposing development in a designated Special Flood Hazard Area, or their representatives, submit Section I to the local Floodplain Administrator.

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 and dated without a notary; any required Elevation, Floodproofing, or No-Rise Certificate has its own certification requirements.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete Section I
Provide owner, applicant, and project information, check the proposed development type, and have all property owners sign.
3
Gather Required Documents
Submit additional documents only if required by the Floodplain Administrator; templates for possible forms are included in Section III.
4
Submit To The City
Submit Section I to the local Floodplain Administrator; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?: No. The application calls for signatures and dates, not notarization. If required, separate Elevation, Floodproofing, or No-Rise Certificates have their own certification requirements.
How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?: Complete Section I and submit it to the local Floodplain Administrator. The document does not give a submission address or email; check the city website for current contact details.
Who completes the flood information section?: The Floodplain Administrator completes Section II, determines the property's position relative to floodplains and floodways, and decides whether additional documents are needed.
What information does the application ask for?: Section I asks for owner, applicant, and project information, including the proposed development. All property owners must sign; additional forms may be required depending on the project.

Need something notarized?

This Floodplain Development Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.