Who uses the Certificate of Business Compliance Application?

The form includes sections for the current property owner or landlord and the proposed tenant or new owner applying for a certificate.

What information does the application request?

It asks for property and applicant details, the proposed business use, hours and days of operation, occupancy, and information about possible hazardous materials or outdoor activity.

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Business Compliance Application?

No. This application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it. The included Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission material calls for signatures but no notarized attachment.

How do I submit the Certificate of Business Compliance Application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The application lists a $175 fee payable by check or money order only.

Clifton, MT · Passaic County

No notary required

Certificate of Business Compliance Application

This application is for property owners and proposed tenants or new owners seeking a Certificate of Business Compliance for commercial or industrial property in Clifton.

What this form is

The application is for renting, rerenting, or selling commercial or industrial property and covers a property ownership transfer, a new tenant or business, or both. It asks for property, owner, applicant, and business details, including the proposed use, operating hours, occupancy, and anticipated hazardous materials or outdoor activity. The form lists a $175 fee payable by check or money order only.

Who needs it

A property owner and proposed tenant or new owner should complete the sections that apply when applying for a certificate for commercial or industrial property.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it, and the included Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission material calls for signatures but no notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Business Compliance Application PDF.
2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Enter the requested property, owner, applicant, and proposed business information, and sign and date the applicant section.
3
Gather Required Materials
The application states that MSDS sheets are required when chemical or hazardous materials are anticipated.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Certificate of Business Compliance Application?: The form includes sections for the current property owner or landlord and the proposed tenant or new owner applying for a certificate.
What information does the application request?: It asks for property and applicant details, the proposed business use, hours and days of operation, occupancy, and information about possible hazardous materials or outdoor activity.
Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Business Compliance Application?: No. This application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it. The included Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission material calls for signatures but no notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Certificate of Business Compliance Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The application lists a $175 fee payable by check or money order only.

Need something notarized?

This Certificate of Business Compliance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Clifton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.