Newton County, TX · Newton County
Floodplain Development Application
Newton County applicants use this application to request a floodplain development permit or a letter of zone determination for a property or proposed project.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Newton County · Newton County, Newton County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.newton.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application lets an applicant request a floodplain development permit or a letter of zone determination from Newton County. Applicants complete the general provisions, property and project details, and acknowledgment sections; a site development plan and elevation certificate are required for new development. The Floodplain Administrator may request additional information, and specified as-built elevation documents are due upon development completion.
Who needs it
Property owners, applicants, and builders proposing development or work in a Newton County floodplain may need to complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Complete Sections 1, 2, and 3 and submit the application with requirements to the Floodplain Administrator for processing. The application lists a $40 development permit fee and a $20 letter of zone determination fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, though specified elevation documents must be completed by a registered professional engineer or licensed land surveyor.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Floodplain Development Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Required Sections
Complete Sections 1, 2, and 3, including the applicant, property, project, and acknowledgment information.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include a site development plan and elevation certificate for new development; provide additional information if requested.
- 4
Submit to the Floodplain Administrator
Submit the application with requirements to the Floodplain Administrator for processing.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Application?
- No. The application calls for applicant signatures and dates, not notarization. Some specified elevation documents must be completed by a registered professional engineer or licensed land surveyor.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Application?
- Complete Sections 1, 2, and 3 and submit the application with requirements to the Floodplain Administrator for processing. The form does not provide an address, email, or online submission method.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, the proposed project type and work description, and an acknowledgment. Applicants must provide a site development plan and elevation certificate for new development.
- What fees does the application list?
- The application lists a $40 development permit fee and a $20 letter of zone determination fee. It says the applicable fee is due for issuance.