Colonie, NY · Albany County
Temporary Tent/Membrane Structure Permit Application
This application requests building and zoning permits for a temporary tent or membrane structure in Colonie and is filed by the applicant.
What this form is
Use this application to request building and zoning permits for a temporary tent or membrane structure in Colonie. The form states that a permit is required for tents exceeding 400 square feet. It asks for the site, event, tent, owner, applicant, and proposed-use details, plus safety and insurance information; applicants must also provide plans, specifications, and a site plan.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking permits for temporary tents or membrane structures in Colonie should complete this application, including when a tent exceeds 400 square feet.
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 at Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York 12110.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the owner is not the applicant, the applicant swears the work is authorized, but no notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Temporary Tent/Membrane Structure Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the application legibly in ink with the tent site, event, tent, owner, applicant, and proposed-use information.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare two sets of plans, two sets of specifications, and a site plan with the details listed in the instructions.
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Submit To The Building Department
Submit the application and documents in person or by mail to the Town of Colonie Building Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for this tent permit application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line, but no notary block. If the owner is not the applicant, the applicant swears the work is authorized; no notarized attachment is listed.
- How do I submit the tent 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.
- What must accompany the application?
- The application instructions require two sets of plans, two sets of specifications, and a site plan with the listed property, tent, access, and equipment details.
- When is a permit required for a tent?
- The application states that a permit is required for tents exceeding 400 square feet. It also says work may not begin before a Building Permit is issued.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Tent/Membrane Structure Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Colonie form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.