GREENVILLE COUNTY
Greenville County Square
301 University Ridge, Suite 4100
Greenville, SC 29601-3686
Phone: (864) 467-7253
permits@greenvillecounty.org
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FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT APPLICATION
Instructions
The Floodplain Development Permit Application must meet the following requirements:
1. Applications must be completed and signed by the applicant; and, must have a South Carolina Professional
Engineer’s or Registered Land Surveyor’s seal and signature. The Floodplain Administrator may approve a
simplied version of the application depending upon lot size and characteristics.
2. All applications must be accompanied by two (2) copies of a site plan of the subject property (e.g., recent boundary
survey) that include the following:
• Property boundary
• 1% Special Flood Hazard (100-year oodplain) boundary within or adjacent to project area
• Floodway boundary (if within or adjacent to project area)
• 0.2% Special Flood Hazard (500-year oodplain) boundary for critical facilities only
• All proposed structures including shape, dimensions and location
• Show Lowest Adjacent Grade of the proposed structures
• North arrow or indicator
• Include note on site plan: “No ll is allowed in the Special Flood Hazard Area (i.e., oodplain)”
3. Multiple structures may be included in the same permit application, if the applicant knows in advance where the
additional structures will be located. If multiple structures are shown on the Floodplain Development Permit,
building permits must be purchased separately.
4. Structures located in or immediately adjacent to the oodplain must meet elevation criteria.
• Where base ood elevation (BFE) data is provided, the lowest oor elevation (including basement oor) must
be at least (4) feet above the established BFE. All attendant utilities, (i.e., electrical service, heat pump, air
conditioning systems, furnace units and duct work) also must be elevated at least four (4) feet above the BFE.
• Structures located within or immediately adjacent to a stream where no base ood data has been provided or
where no oodways have been identied must comply with the most current Greenville County Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance; including but not limited to sections 8-29.1.4 and 8-39. The Floodplain Manager’s ofce
will provide additional guidance on establishing a BFE.
• Flood vents will be required for structures that are constructed or substantially improved within the Special
Flood Hazard Area (i.e., oodplain).
• An Elevation Certicate or Floodproong Certicate will be required for structures that are constructed or
substantially improved within the Special Flood Hazard Area (i.e., oodplain). Residential structures may not
be oodproofed to meet Ordinance requirements.
• Structures located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (i.e., oodplain) will require an Engineering Certication
for the support system. All foundations must meet the requirements of the Greenville County Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance for anchoring, otation prevention, resistance to collapse and lateral movement of the
structure.
• Structures located within Special Flood Hazard Area (i.e., oodplain) must have all State and Federal permits
prior to the issuance of any Greenville County permits.
5. No development is allowed in the regulatory oodway. Development in the oodplain may require an encroachment
evaluation by a registered professional engineer prior to permit issuance.
6. No Floodplain Development or Building Permit will be issued without the above written requirements.
• All applicable information must be included on the application.
