Lakewood, NY · Chautauqua County
Short-Term Rental Application
Lakewood property owners use this application to provide rental, owner, and local-contact details when applying for a short-term rental permit from the Village.
- 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 application collects owner and rental-property details, including bedroom, occupancy, and vehicle limits, plus information for an emergency local contact and any property manager or rental platform. Owners use it to apply for a Village of Lakewood short-term rental permit. By signing, the owner also consents to an annual property inspection and declares that the statements are true and that they understand the Village’s short-term rental regulations.
Who needs it
A property owner applying for a Village of Lakewood short-term rental permit needs this form to provide rental details and sign its affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an affidavit declared under penalty of perjury, with a separate Notary Signature line; the owner signs the affidavit before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Village of Lakewood Short-Term Rental Application.
- 2
Fill In the Application
Enter the owner, rental property, local contact, and property management details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during your online notary session and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the completed application to the Village of Lakewood.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lakewood. 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 affidavit on this application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign the affidavit during your video session and follow the notary’s instructions for completing the form.
- Do I need a local contact for the rental property?
- Yes. The application says the owner or operator must provide a local contact who can respond within 30 minutes.
- Does signing the application authorize an inspection?
- The form states that signing gives consent for an annual inspection of the short-term rental property by the CEO or the CEO’s designee.
- Can I complete this affidavit with an online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. Use a commissioned online notary, and confirm with the city, town or village if unsure whether the completed form meets local submission requirements.
Short-Term Rental Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.