Dover, NY · Dutchess County

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Commercial Building Permit Application for New Homes, Conversions and Additions

This application requests a Town of Dover commercial building permit for new homes, conversions, or additions and is completed by the property owner or applicant.

What this form is

Use this application to request approval for commercial building work involving a new home, conversion, or addition in the Town of Dover. Submit the completed application with payment and all required documents before review; the packet lists items such as a building permit worksheet, insurance proof or exemption, plans, and a stamped survey. The application asks about the project, property, owner, applicant, contractor, and proposed structure.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants planning a commercial new home, conversion, or addition in the Town of Dover need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application, payment, and required documents to the Town of Dover Building Department, 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated by the applicant and owner without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Town of Dover commercial building permit application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill out the application and the attached building permit worksheet with the project, property, owner, applicant, contractor, and structure details.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Documents

    Gather payment, required insurance proof or exemption, plan sets, a stamped survey, and other documents listed for your project.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Building Department

    Submit the completed application, payment, and required documents to the Town of Dover Building Department at the address shown in the packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Commercial Building Permit Application for?
It requests Town of Dover approval for commercial building work involving a new home, conversion, or addition.
What documents must I submit with the application?
The packet lists a building permit worksheet, workers' compensation and disability insurance proof or a valid exemption, two plan sets, a stamped survey, and other project-specific items.
Do I need a notary for the Commercial Building Permit Application?
No. The applicant and owner sign and date this document without a notary, and it does not identify an attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the application?
Submit the completed application, payment, and required documents to the Town of Dover Building Department at 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522.

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