Colonie, NY · Albany County
Application for Billboard Building Permit
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a Town of Colonie building permit for erecting an off-premise advertising billboard.
What this form is
This application requests a building permit to erect an off-premise advertising billboard in Colonie. It asks for the property address, applicant and owner details, insurance information, estimated construction cost, electrical inspection agency, and applicant signature. The application must be submitted with two complete sets of plans and two sets of specifications; work cannot begin before the permit is issued.
Who needs it
Applicants or property owners planning to erect an off-premise advertising billboard in Colonie need to submit this application for a building permit.
How to submit it
Complete the application in type or ink and submit it in duplicate to the Building Department, Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York 12110-2286, with two complete sets of plans and two sets of specifications.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Billboard Building Permit Application for Colonie.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the application by typewriter or print in ink, including the applicant, property, owner, insurance, and project details.
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Gather Required Plans
Prepare two complete sets of plans and two complete sets of specifications for the proposed construction.
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Submit To The Building Department
Submit the application in duplicate with the plans and specifications to the Building Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Billboard Building Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it requests no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Billboard Building Permit Application?
- Complete it in type or ink and submit it in duplicate to the Building Department at the Public Operations Center, with two complete sets of plans and two sets of specifications.
- What must accompany the application?
- Submit two complete sets of plans and two complete sets of specifications describing the work, materials, equipment, and structural installations.
- Can billboard construction begin before the permit is issued?
- No. The instructions state that work covered by the application may not begin before the Billboard Building Permit is issued.
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