WHEN DO I NEED TO REQUEST A FLOODPLAIN STATUS ON MY PROPERTY?

Floodplain information should be requested when you are planning to do any type of building or grading, and you do not know if your property has a 100-year floodplain on it.

WHY IS IT NECESSARY FOR ME TO REQUEST THIS INFORMATION?

Montgomery County Code Chapter 19, Article III and Executive Regulation 108-92 govern any type of construction activity in or near a 100-year floodplain area.

HOW DO I REQUEST THIS INFORMATION?

This information can be obtained by telephone at 240-777-6320, or you may come to the office and someone will assist you.

HOW MUCH DOES A FLOODPLAIN STATUS REQUEST COST?

The fee for a written Certification of Floodplain Status is $198.00, which must be paid prior to the issuance of the certificate. There is no charge for a verbal Floodplain Status Request. The above fee includes a 10% automation enhancement fee.

WHAT IF A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN IS ON MY PROPERTY AND I WANT TO BUILD OR GRADE?

Bring in a site plan for a Water Resources Analyst to review and determine:

• If the law will allow you to build, and
• If you need a Floodplain District Permit.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RESPOND TO A WRITTEN REQUEST?

A floodplain status determination usually takes approximately one week or less. Actual processing time may vary according to workload and/or complexity of the project.