Pooler, GA · Chatham County
Commercial Building Permit Application
This application packet is for commercial building projects in Pooler and is completed by the applicant, property owner, and, when applicable, the contractor’s qualifying agent.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The packet collects project, owner, contractor, and work details for a commercial building permit and includes the property owner’s authorization, an authorized permit agent form, and special-inspection materials. The City of Pooler requires a complete plan set and a digital plan set with a commercial application. The permit affidavit covers compliance with submitted plans and applicable laws, and the application notes that work must begin within six months or the permit becomes null and void.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a Pooler commercial building permit should complete the application and provide the required plans, with owner authorization and a permit-agent form when applicable.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes a property owner’s subscribed-and-sworn authorization and a qualifying agent’s sworn permit-agent form; each named signer signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download the City of Pooler commercial building permit packet and review its application and applicable authorization forms.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Enter project, owner, contractor, and work information, and complete any applicable owner authorization or permit-agent form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the signers whose forms include notary blocks.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each required signer appears on video and signs the applicable form as directed by the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application packet with the required complete and digital plan sets to the City of Pooler.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Pooler. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Pooler commercial building permit packet notarized?
- Complete the relevant form fields, then book a commissioned online notary. Each required signer signs during the video session, and you submit the completed packet and plans to the city.
- Do I need to notarize the commercial building permit application?
- The application affidavit has a signature line, while the included property owner authorization and qualifying agent permit-agent form have notary blocks. Notarize the applicable form for your project.
- Can I use an online notary for this Pooler form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states. Ask the city about its requirements; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What must accompany a commercial building application?
- The notice to applicants says a site plan, one complete set of plans, and a digital set of plans must accompany a commercial application.
Commercial Building Permit Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.