The Hills, TX · Travis County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
Property owners or their applicants use this form to request a floodplain development permit for proposed work in The Hills.
What this form is
The application gives the Floodplain Administrator information to determine whether proposed development is in a regulated floodplain and whether a permit or additional documents are required. It asks for owner and applicant contact details, property and project information, activity types, and signatures from all property owners. The form says no work may begin in certain designated floodplain areas until a permit is issued; a $250 fee applies only if a permit is required.
Who needs it
Property owners proposing development in a designated floodplain, or applicants acting for them, use this form to seek a permit determination.
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; all property owners must sign, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application for The Hills.
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Complete The Application
Fill in owner, applicant, property, and project information, and have all property owners sign.
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Gather Required Documents
Attach additional owner forms if needed. The Floodplain Administrator may require plans, an Elevation Certificate, or a Floodproofing Certificate.
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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
- What does the Floodplain Development Permit Application do?
- It provides information for the Floodplain Administrator to determine whether proposed development needs a floodplain permit or additional documents.
- Who must sign the application?
- All property owners must sign. An applicant who is not the owner also provides applicant information and signs the application.
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; all property owners must sign, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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.