Colonie, NY · Albany County
Commercial Building Permit Application
Commercial property applicants use this application to request building and zoning permits for construction, additions, alterations, removal, or demolition in Colonie.
What this form is
The Town of Colonie uses this application to review requests for building and zoning permits for commercial construction, additions, alterations, removal, or demolition. Applicants provide property, owner, contractor, project-cost, floor-area, and fire-system details. Submit two sets of plans and specifications with the application; the contractor’s current workers’ compensation and general liability insurance certificates must be on file before a building permit is issued.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a building and zoning permit for commercial construction, additions, alterations, removal, or demolition in Colonie need this application.
How to submit it
Complete the application legibly in ink and submit it in person or by mail to the Town of Colonie Building Department, Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York 12110.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; if the owner is not the applicant, the applicant swears the work is authorized by the owner.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Commercial Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill it out legibly in ink with the property, applicant, owner, contractor, and project information.
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Gather Required Documents
Include two sets of plans and two sets of specifications. The contractor’s required insurance certificates must be on file before permit issuance.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the application in person or by mail to the Town of Colonie Building Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Commercial Building Permit Application for?
- It requests building and zoning permits for commercial construction, additions, alterations, removal, or demolition in the Town of Colonie.
- What should I submit with the application?
- The instructions require two sets of plans and two sets of specifications. The contractor’s current workers’ compensation and general liability insurance certificates must be on file before a building permit is issued.
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial Building Permit Application?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary. If the owner is not the applicant, the applicant swears the proposed work is authorized by the owner.
- How do I submit the Commercial Building Permit Application?
- Complete it legibly in ink and submit it in person or by mail to the Town of Colonie Building Department at the Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York 12110.
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This Commercial Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Colonie form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.