Hillsdale, NY · Columbia County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Property owners or contractors use this application to request a Hillsdale building permit for construction, additions, alterations, or demolition.

What this form is

This application requests a building permit from the Hillsdale Building Department for proposed construction, additions, alterations, removal, or demolition. It asks for the property location, owner and contractor details, zoning district, existing and intended uses, work description, project dimensions, lot setbacks, and estimated cost. The applicant must also sketch the structure or objects on the grid and show all setbacks.

Who needs it

Property owners or contractors applying to the Hillsdale Building Department for a permit for construction, additions, alterations, removal, or demolition need this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; the form also asks for a sketch showing the structure or objects and setbacks.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Hillsdale Building Permit Application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the property, owner, contractor, work, dimensions, setbacks, and estimated cost information.

  3. 3

    Sketch The Proposed Work

    Use the grid to sketch and locate the structure or objects, showing all setbacks.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary. The form also asks the applicant to sketch the structure or objects and show all setbacks.
Who uses the Hillsdale Building Permit Application?
Property owners or contractors use it to apply to the Hillsdale Building Department for a permit for construction, additions, alterations, removal, or demolition.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for property, owner, and contractor details; zoning and use information; the nature of the work; project and lot dimensions; setbacks; and estimated cost.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
The document does not give submission contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hillsdale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.