Abernathy, TX · Hale County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
This application packet is for Abernathy property owners or applicants seeking permission for development in a designated flood hazard area.
What this form is
The packet is used to request a Floodplain Development Permit before starting development in a Special Flood Hazard Area. The applicant completes Section I with owner, contact, property, project, and signature information; the Floodplain Administrator completes the remaining sections and may require additional documents. The packet notes that a building permit is also required for construction.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants proposing development in a FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Area must submit the application before beginning work.
How to submit it
Submit Section I to the Building Division. The packet lists a permit fee of $100 plus $0.05 per square foot and says three complete sets of plans are needed if filed separately before a building permit application.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; any required elevation, floodproofing, or No-Rise certificate is not identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application packet.
- 2
Complete Section I
Provide owner, applicant, property, and project information, then sign and date the application. All property owners must sign.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Check with the Floodplain Administrator about additional documents; the packet lists possible certificates, maps, plans, and permits.
- 4
Submit To The Building Division
Submit Section I to the Building Division. The Floodplain Administrator reviews the application and determines whether more information is needed.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- No. The application asks property owners and applicants to sign and date it, but does not include a notary block. Any required elevation, floodproofing, or No-Rise certificate is not identified as notarized or sworn.
- Who needs to file this application?
- Property owners or their applicants proposing development in a FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Area must obtain a Floodplain Development Permit before starting the project. The packet says all property owners must sign.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- Complete Section I and submit it to the Building Division. The Floodplain Administrator reviews the submission and may request additional documents. The packet lists a permit fee of $100 plus $0.05 per square foot.
- Does this application replace a building permit?
- No. The packet states that a Floodplain Development Permit is only permission to complete the proposed development and that construction also requires a building permit.