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

No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not a notary. It may require engineer or architect certifications as attachments, but does not say they must be notarized.

What information and materials does the application request?

It requests project, applicant, builder, and engineer information. Depending on the project, it identifies plans, elevation details, and certifications as additional information or attachments.

Can work begin before the permit is issued?

No. The application states that no work may start until a permit is issued.

Buda, TX · Hays County

No notary required

Floodplain Development Permit Application

Property owners, builders, and engineers use this application to request city review of proposed development in or near a floodplain.

What this form is

Use this application to request review of proposed development and determine whether a floodplain development permit is required. It asks for project, applicant, builder, and engineer details, and identifies plans, elevation information, and certifications that may be required. The form states that one complete PDF drawing set must be uploaded electronically and that work may not start until a permit is issued.

Who needs it

Applicants proposing construction, grading, drainage work, or other development covered by the application should submit it for floodplain review.

How to submit it

Upload the completed application and one complete set of drawings in PDF format to the City’s My GovernmentOnline site. The form states that a $750 fee is due at submittal.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; required engineer or architect certifications are attachments, and the form does not say they must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the project, applicant, builder, and engineer information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare one complete set of drawings in PDF format and include applicable plans, elevation information, and certifications.
4
Submit To The City
Upload the application and PDF drawings to the City’s My GovernmentOnline site; the stated $750 fee is due at submittal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?: No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not a notary. It may require engineer or architect certifications as attachments, but does not say they must be notarized.
How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?: Upload the application and one complete set of drawings in PDF format to the City’s My GovernmentOnline site. The form says the $750 fee is due at submittal.
What information and materials does the application request?: It requests project, applicant, builder, and engineer information. Depending on the project, it identifies plans, elevation details, and certifications as additional information or attachments.
Can work begin before the permit is issued?: No. The application states that no work may start until a permit is issued.

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.