Claverack, NY · Columbia County
Application for Building Permit
This application requests a building permit and collects project, property, applicant, and owner details from people proposing construction in Claverack.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit before beginning construction, installation, or alteration of a building or structure. It asks for applicant and property-owner contact information, property and construction details, and the proposed work description. Include two sets of plans, a plot plan or land survey, insurance or exemption documentation, and health approval where required.
Who needs it
Property owners, contractors, or other applicants proposing construction, installation, or alteration of a building or structure in Claverack need this application.
How to submit it
File the application with the Building Inspector at the Building Department, 91 Church Street, PO Box V, Mellenville, NY 12544. The form lists a $40 submission fee and construction fees payable upon approval and before permit issuance.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step as requiring notarization or a sworn statement.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Claverack Application for Building Permit PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, property-owner, property, construction, and proposed-work details; initial each listed line and sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the plans, plot plan or survey, insurance or exemption documentation, and health approval where required.
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Submit To The Building Inspector
File the application with the Building Inspector at the address shown on the form and pay the listed submission fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Claverack building permit application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the form does not identify any attachment or related step as requiring notarization or a sworn statement.
- Who uses this building permit application?
- Applicants proposing construction, installation, or alteration of a building or structure in Claverack use the form to request a building permit.
- What should I include with the application?
- The form requests two sets of plans, a plot plan or land survey, worker’s compensation and disability benefits proof or an exemption certificate, and health approval where required.
- How do I submit the building permit application?
- File it with the Building Inspector at the Building Department, 91 Church Street, PO Box V, Mellenville, NY 12544. The form lists a $40 submission fee.
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