Floodplain Development

A floodplain development permit is required for all development in the floodplain.
Town of Lyons Floodplain Development Permit Application

New Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Forms

Notice for those in the confluence area, floodplain, and floodway: the Town has received word from FEMA that the Elevation Certificates (EC) have been changed to a new form with an expiration date of November 30, 2018. Please make sure you have the correct version when doing work such as elevating or making any other changes in the Special Flood Hazard  Area. You will notice many formatting changes, including a new building diagram on the Elevation Certificate depicting walkout basements. 

FEMA Elevation Certificate and Instructions

Town of Lyons Floodplain Development Permit Application

Related Documents

  1. Flood Insurance Study 1 (PDF)
  2. Flood Insurance Study 2 (PDF)
  3. North St. Vrain Flood Study (PDF)
  4. South St. Vrain Flood Study (PDF)

Contact Us

  1. Tamera Green


    Building Permit Technician
    Email
    Phone: 303-823-6622, ext. 10

    Randy Slusser


    Chief Building Official, Charles Abbott Associates, Inc.
    Email
    Phone: 720-404-4538

    Mike Theisen


    Building Inspector, Charles Abbott Associates, Inc.
    Email
    Phone: 303-775-5129

    Inspection Request Line:
    800-314-7029

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    Building Department


    432 5th Avenue
    P.O. Box 49
    Lyons, CO 80540

    Phone: 303-823-6622
    Non-Business Hours / Non-Emergency Boulder County Dispatch: 303-441-4444
    Emergency: 911

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    8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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