Ashland, VA · Hanover County
Floodplain Permit
Property owners use this application to request a permit for proposed improvements or other development in a floodplain or Special Flood Hazard Area.
What this form is
The Town requires a permit before uses, activities, or development in a floodplain, with the required permit depending on the proposed improvement. The application asks for property owner and engineer contact details, floodplain zone, parcel numbers, acreage, zoning, and a description of the improvements. It also requires a scaled drawing sealed and signed by its preparer, with specified elevation and topographic information.
Who needs it
Property owners proposing development in a floodplain should complete this application when the work is not covered by a site plan or building permit.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Department of Public Works, PO Box 1600, Ashland, Virginia 23005, or email [email protected]. The form also lists (804) 752-6875 and ashlandva.gov.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the required scaled drawing must be sealed and signed with an original signature by the professional who prepared it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Floodplain Permit PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide property owner and engineer information, site details, and a description of the proposed improvements.
- 3
Prepare The Required Drawing
Include a scaled drawing sealed and signed with an original signature by the professional who prepared it, with the elevations and other listed information.
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Submit To The Town
Send the application to the Department of Public Works by mail or email using the contact details on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Floodplain Permit?
- No. The form has no notary block; however, it requires a scaled drawing sealed and signed with an original signature by the professional who prepared it.
- How do I submit the Floodplain Permit?
- Submit it to the Department of Public Works at PO Box 1600, Ashland, Virginia 23005, or email it to [email protected].
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests owner and engineer contact information, floodplain zone, parcel number, acreage, zoning, and proposed improvements.
- What must the scaled drawing include?
- The drawing must show specified flood and floor elevations, topographic information with existing and proposed ground elevations, and verification that improvements meet the floodplain statement requirements.
Need something notarized?
This Floodplain Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ashland form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.