Ashland, NY · Chemung County
Building Permit Application
This application requests a Town of Ashland building permit for construction, alteration, addition, or demolition, and is filed with the town’s Building Department by an owner or applicant.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Ashland · Ashland, Chemung County, New York
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- ashlandny.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 application gathers owner, property, project, contractor, and construction-cost details for the Building Department to review. It also lists supporting items that may be required before a permit is issued, such as a plot plan, approvals, insurance certificates, and stamped plans. The packet includes inspection information and an architect, engineer, or primary contractor letter with a sworn signature section.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized applicants seeking a Town of Ashland building permit for construction, alteration, addition, or demolition should complete and submit this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The architect’s, engineer’s, or primary contractor’s letter includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat; the person making that statement signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Ashland building permit application packet.
- 2
Complete the Packet
Provide the owner, site, project, contractor, and construction details, and complete the professional letter if applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the sworn statement in the architect’s, engineer’s, or primary contractor’s letter.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the sworn statement in the notary’s presence during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed packet and required supporting materials to the Town of Ashland Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ashland. 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 letter in this packet notarized online?
- Complete the architect’s, engineer’s, or primary contractor’s letter, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the sworn statement during the video session and submit the packet to the Town of Ashland.
- Do I need to notarize the entire building permit application?
- The form’s notarization block appears in the architect’s, engineer’s, or primary contractor’s letter, which contains a sworn statement. The owner or authorized agent’s application certification has a signature line but no notary block.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. A commissioned online notary can notarize the sworn letter by video; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What should I submit with the building permit application?
- The packet lists items that may be needed before a permit is issued, including a plot plan, required approvals, contractor insurance certificates, and stamped plans when applicable. Check with the Town of Ashland about your project’s requirements.
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