Sherman, NY · Chautauqua County
Application for Building Permit
Property owners and their agents use this application to request a building permit for construction, alterations, repairs, demolition, or other work in Sherman.
What this form is
The application requests a building permit and asks for the project address, tax map number, property use, owner details, work description, and designer or contractor information. Applicants describe the proposed work and may need to include a material list and scaled drawing; contractor insurance certificates must be attached or on file. The form also explains inspection requirements and permit conditions.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents applying for a building permit for work in Sherman should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form names the Enforcement Department at 111 Mill St., Sherman, NY 14781, P.O. Box 629, and lists [email protected]. It does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, affirming under penalty of perjury that the statements are true.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Building Permit.
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Complete The Form
Enter the project, owner, work description, and designer or contractor details; write N/A where a section does not apply.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Include contractor insurance certificates if they are not on file; a material list and scaled drawing may be required for the proposed work.
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Submit To The Department
The form lists the Enforcement Department's address and email but does not specify a submission method.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sherman building permit application?
- No. The form has a signature and date line, but no notary block; the applicant affirms under penalty of perjury that the statements are true.
- How do I submit the building permit application?
- The form lists the Enforcement Department at 111 Mill St., Sherman, NY 14781, P.O. Box 629, and [email protected]. It does not specify how to submit the application.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the project location and tax map number, property and owner details, a work description, and information about designers and contractors.
- Are attachments required with this application?
- The form says a material list and scaled drawing may be required depending on the work. Contractor workers' compensation and disability insurance certificates must be attached or on file.