Genoa, NY · Cayuga County
Unified Solar Permit Application
This application requests building and/or electrical permits for eligible solar photovoltaic installations; property owners and their solar contractors submit it with the required plans and supporting documents.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Genoa · Genoa, Cayuga County, New York
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- townofgenoany.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The Town of Genoa uses this application to review eligible solar photovoltaic projects and, if approved, issue a building and/or electrical permit. Applicants attest that the project meets the unified permitting criteria and must provide required construction documents and other supporting materials. For a roof with more than one roofing layer, the form requires the homeowner to provide a signed, notarized statement acknowledging the roof’s approximate remaining life. The instructions also explain review timelines and final inspection requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a permit for an eligible solar photovoltaic installation, with their solar contractor, must submit this application and required supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
For a roof with more than one roofing layer, the homeowner signs the required statement acknowledging the shingles’ approximate remaining life before a notary; the form specifies no jurat or acknowledgment block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Unified Solar Permit Application and review its eligibility criteria and submittal requirements.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the project, property, owner, contractor, and system details, and gather the required plans and supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If the roof has more than one layer, arrange notarization of the homeowner’s roof-life statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the required statement during your online notary appointment.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Send or bring the completed application and required documents to the Town of Genoa Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Genoa. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the roof-life statement notarized?
- If the roof has more than one layer of roofing, the homeowner signs the statement acknowledging the shingles’ approximate remaining life before a notary.
- Do I need notarization for every solar permit application?
- The form calls for a signed, notarized roof-life statement when a roof has more than one roofing layer. It does not state that every application needs notarization.
- Can I sign the homeowner statement with an online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. A commissioned online notary can notarize your signature remotely.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form says completed applications may be mailed or brought to the Town of Genoa Building Department drop-box at 1000 Bartnick Road. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.