Do I need a notary for the Unified Solar Permit Application Package?

No. The package calls for signatures and dates from the property owner and solar installation company representative; it does not require a notary.

How do I submit the Unified Solar Permit Application Package?

Submit electronic and paper versions. Email the electronic version to ceo@townofnewlebanon.com, or deliver both versions to the Building Department or mail them to its listed address.

What documents must accompany the application?

The package calls for required construction documents for the solar PV system type and, where applicable, supporting items such as a roof plan, construction drawings, and racking-system documentation.

Who can use the unified solar permitting process?

The process is for eligible solar PV installations rated at 25 kW DC or less that meet the other criteria listed in the application.

New Lebanon, NY · Columbia County

No notary required

NYS Unified Solar Permit Application Package

This package lets eligible solar applicants request permits from the Town of New Lebanon for a photovoltaic installation and provide project and contractor information.

What this form is

Use the unified solar application for a proposed solar photovoltaic system that meets the package’s eligibility criteria, including a rated DC capacity of 25 kW or less. The package asks for owner, property, system, contractor, and electrician details, signatures, and supporting construction documents. It also includes the town’s zoning review and building permit applications, a solar checklist, and instructions on fees, submission, and inspections.

Who needs it

Property owners and solar contractors proposing an eligible photovoltaic installation in the Town of New Lebanon should complete and submit this package.

How to submit it

Submit completed applications in electronic and paper versions. Email the electronic version to [email protected]; submit paper and electronic versions in person to the Building Department at Town Hall, 14755 State Route 22, or mail them to the department at P.O. Box 328, 14755 State Route 22, New Lebanon, NY 12125.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the property owner and solar installation company representative sign and date the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Package
Download the package and review its eligibility criteria and submission instructions.
2
Complete The Applications
Fill in the project, property owner, solar system, contractor, and electrician information, then sign and date the required sections.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the required construction documents and other applicable supporting materials described in the package.
4
Submit To The Building Department
Send the electronic version by email and submit paper and electronic versions in person or by mail as instructed.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Unified Solar Permit Application Package?: No. The package calls for signatures and dates from the property owner and solar installation company representative; it does not require a notary.
How do I submit the Unified Solar Permit Application Package?: Submit electronic and paper versions. Email the electronic version to [email protected], or deliver both versions to the Building Department or mail them to its listed address.
What documents must accompany the application?: The package calls for required construction documents for the solar PV system type and, where applicable, supporting items such as a roof plan, construction drawings, and racking-system documentation.
Who can use the unified solar permitting process?: The process is for eligible solar PV installations rated at 25 kW DC or less that meet the other criteria listed in the application.

Need something notarized?

This NYS Unified Solar Permit Application Package doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another New Lebanon form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.