Wise County, TX · Wise County
Floodplain Development Permit Application
Wise County applicants use this application to request review of proposed development that may involve floodplain or floodway requirements.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Wise County · Wise County, Wise County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.wise.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application records applicant and project details, the proposed work, and the project location for the Local Administrator’s floodplain review. Complete it before starting work; the form says no work may begin until a permit is issued. Applicants may need to provide site plans, development plans, elevation information, or other documents checked by the Local Administrator, and as-built elevations are required before a Certificate of Compliance is issued.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing structural or other development activities covered by this form should complete it and submit it to the Local Administrator for review.
How to submit it
After completing Section 2, submit the form to the Local Administrator. The form lists Wise County Development Services, 1415 S. FM 51, Decatur, TX 76234; a designated fee may apply if a permit is issued.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs the certification, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Floodplain Development Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete Applicant Sections
Fill in Section 2 with applicant and project details, then sign and date the certification in Section 1.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Provide the plans, elevations, certifications, or other documents checked by the Local Administrator.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the Local Administrator at Wise County Development Services, 1415 S. FM 51, Decatur, TX 76234.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the certification without a notary, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Development Permit Application?
- After completing Section 2, submit the form to the Local Administrator. The form lists Wise County Development Services at 1415 S. FM 51, Decatur, TX 76234.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant, builder, and engineer contact details, the project location, a description and estimated cost of the work, and information or documents required for floodplain review.
- Can work begin before the permit is issued?
- No. The application states that no work of any kind may start until a permit is issued.