Floodplain Development (Use Certificate in Special Flood Hazard Area) in Unincorporated Uinta County, Wyoming
VerifiedA Use Certificate (the same Land Use Certificate mechanism, applied to flood-hazard areas) must be obtained BEFORE any construction or development begins within an area of special flood hazard shown on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps for unincorporated Uinta County. Administered by the Planning Department under Chapter 4 (Flood Hazard Area Overlay District) of the Uinta County Land Use Resolution.
Verified 2026-07-01 · Source
When you need this permit
- Applies to all areas of special flood hazard within unincorporated Uinta County per the Flood Insurance Study for Uinta County, Wyoming (unincorporated areas), dated February 2010
- Use Certificate application must include plans showing nature, location, dimensions, and elevation of the site; existing/proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, and drainage facilities
- Must show elevation (relative to mean sea level) of the lowest habitable floor of all structures, or flood-proofing elevation if flood-proofed
- Nonresidential flood-proofing must be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect
- New construction and substantial improvements must be anchored to prevent flotation/collapse/lateral movement; manufactured homes have specific tie-down standards
- Planning Department reviews all development permits for compliance and coordinates with any other required federal/state/local permits
- Appeals go to the Planning Commission, then the Board of County Commissioners, then the Third Judicial District Court
Required documents
- Req
Land Use Certificate Application (used for flood hazard area development)
Same countywide Land Use Certificate application, submitted with additional flood-hazard-area plan detail
- Opt
Elevation Certificate (FEMA NFIP form)
Documents lowest-floor elevation relative to base flood elevation
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Use Certificate application fee | $50.00 (dwelling/address required) or $25.00 (no address required) | Same fee structure as the standard Land Use Certificate; no separate flood-specific fee found — charged under the general Use Certificate fee |
Review timeline
~5–20 business days
Typical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Uinta County building department
Inspection process
Tips
- Floodplain compliance is one of the real exceptions to the 'no county building permit' rule — if your parcel is in a mapped Special Flood Hazard Area, you must get a Use Certificate before construction, regardless of the fact that there is no general building code enforcement.
- Contact the Planning Department to check FIRM map status for your parcel before starting design.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.
- Uinta County Planning & Zoning Department (Planning & Development) — official building department
- Uinta County — Floodplain Information
- Uinta County Land Use Resolution 23-02 — Flood Hazard Area Overlay District (Chapter 4, Section 7)
- 2019 Floodplain Management in Wyoming Quick Guide (PDF)
Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated Uinta County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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