Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. An agent must provide the owner’s signed authorization letter; floodway work may require an engineer’s signed and sealed certification.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the project location, subdivision or survey name, property ID, applicant and owner or agent contact information, and details about proposed construction.

What attachments may be required?

New residential and commercial permits require construction plans. An agent must include the owner’s signed letter of authorization, and septic work requires necessary permits from Fannin County Development Services.

Bonham, TX · Fannin County

No notary required

Floodplain Development Application

Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request city review of residential, commercial, or septic replacement development in a floodplain.

What this form is

The application provides information for the City of Bonham to review proposed floodplain development. It asks for the project location, property and applicant details, and information about proposed construction and elevations; new residential and commercial permits also require construction plans. An agent applying for an owner must include a signed letter of authorization, and septic system work requires necessary permits from Fannin County Development Services.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized agents proposing residential, commercial, or septic replacement development in a floodplain use this application.

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; an agent must provide the owner’s signed authorization letter, and floodway work may require an engineer’s signed and sealed certification.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Floodplain Development Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Select the project type and fill in the project, property, applicant, and owner or agent information.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include construction plans for new residential or commercial permits and an owner-signed authorization letter if applying as an agent.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application 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 Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. An agent must provide the owner’s signed authorization letter; floodway work may require an engineer’s signed and sealed certification.
How do I submit the Floodplain Development Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the project location, subdivision or survey name, property ID, applicant and owner or agent contact information, and details about proposed construction.
What attachments may be required?: New residential and commercial permits require construction plans. An agent must include the owner’s signed letter of authorization, and septic work requires necessary permits from Fannin County Development Services.

Need something notarized?

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