Do I need a notary for the Permit-to-Construct application?

No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. The signer just signs and dates it; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.

What information does the application request?

It requests owner, parcel, building, contractor, and site-visit contact details, plus the scope of work and fee selection. A survey map may be attached if available.

What happens after a Permit to Construct is issued?

The form says construction must be completed within 12 months of issuance or the permit must be renewed. The system cannot be operated until inspected and a Permit to Operate is issued.

Cattaraugus County, NY · Cattaraugus County

No notary required

Application for a Permit-to-Construct

Cattaraugus County property owners use this application to request a permit to construct or replace an onsite wastewater treatment system.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Cattaraugus County · Cattaraugus County, Cattaraugus County, New York
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: cattco.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application asks the Cattaraugus County Health Department to provide design services for an onsite wastewater treatment system and issue a Permit to Construct. Property owners provide owner, parcel, building, contractor, and site-visit contact information, select the work and fee category, and authorize site access. A survey map may be attached if available; construction must be completed within 12 months of permit issuance or the permit must be renewed.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a permit to construct or replace an onsite wastewater treatment system in Cattaraugus County should complete this application.

How to submit it

Mail the application to Cattaraugus County Health Department, Attn: Environmental Health, 1 Leo Moss Drive, Suite 4010, Olean, NY 14760-1154. Make checks or money orders payable to the department; credit and debit card payments are accepted in the office or by phone at (716) 701-3386.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Cattaraugus County Application for a Permit-to-Construct PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the owner, parcel, building, contractor, and site-visit contact information, then select the applicable work and fee category.
3
Gather Any Attachments
Attach a survey map if available, as noted in the parcel information section.
4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the application, include the applicable payment, and mail it to the county Health Department address printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Permit-to-Construct application?: No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. The signer just signs and dates it; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How do I submit the Permit-to-Construct application?: Mail it to Cattaraugus County Health Department, Attn: Environmental Health, 1 Leo Moss Drive, Suite 4010, Olean, NY 14760-1154. Payment options are listed on the form.
What information does the application request?: It requests owner, parcel, building, contractor, and site-visit contact details, plus the scope of work and fee selection. A survey map may be attached if available.
What happens after a Permit to Construct is issued?: The form says construction must be completed within 12 months of issuance or the permit must be renewed. The system cannot be operated until inspected and a Permit to Operate is issued.

Need something notarized?

This Application for a Permit-to-Construct doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Cattaraugus County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.