Pennsauken, NJ · Camden County
Commercial Occupancy Certificate Application
This application gathers property, ownership, tenant, business-use, and applicant details for a commercial occupancy certificate, filed with the Pennsauken Building Department by a new owner or commercial tenant.
- 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
Pennsauken requires a new occupancy certificate when a commercial property changes ownership or tenants. The application is for existing commercial structures and multiple dwellings; it is not for tenant fit-outs or changes of use. After filing, the applicant may need zoning or redevelopment review, pay applicable fees, and arrange an inspection before receiving a temporary or final certificate. Complete the relevant fields and follow the department’s review instructions.
Who needs it
A new owner of a commercial structure or multiple dwelling, a new owner of a commercial tenant, or a new commercial tenant files this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a personal-appearance acknowledgment block; the signer or witness identified in that block signs before the notary, who signs and records the commission expiration.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Commercial Occupancy Certificate Application from the Pennsauken Building Department.
- 2
Complete the Relevant Fields
Enter the property, owner, tenant, proposed business, and applicant information that applies.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the form’s acknowledgment block.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before the notary by video and sign when instructed; the notary completes the notarial section.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the completed application with the Pennsauken Building Department and follow its review and inspection instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Pennsauken. 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 submit this occupancy application?
- Complete the application and file it with the Pennsauken Building Department. Follow any directions for zoning or redevelopment review, fees, and inspection.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The form includes a notary acknowledgment for the signer or witness named in the block. Sign before the notary, who completes the notary section.
- Can I sign with a commissioned online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. A commissioned online notary can guide you through signing by video.
- Does this application cover a tenant fit-out or change of use?
- No. The form says it is not for tenant fit-out or change of use. The application procedure describes a separate review path for qualifying changes of use.
- What happens after the application is filed?
- The department directs the application through the applicable approval path. After required approvals and fees, an inspection is scheduled; confirm with the municipality if unsure.