Do I need a notary for the deck and porch permit application?

No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the packet does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the Dover building permit application?

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

What documents must accompany the application?

The packet requires payment, proof of workers' compensation and disability insurance or a valid exemption, plans showing uses and dimensions, and a survey or property drawing showing the proposed structure.

Which projects use this application?

Use this application to request approval for a deck, handicap ramp, covered porch, or screened porch in the Town of Dover.

Dover, NY · Dutchess County

No notary required

Building Permit Application for Decks, Ramps, and Porches

Property owners and applicants use this application to request a Town of Dover building permit for a deck, handicap ramp, covered porch, or screened porch.

What this form is

The application requests Town of Dover approval for plans and specifications for a deck, handicap ramp, covered porch, or screened porch. It asks for project details, construction cost, owner and applicant information, contractor details, and property measurements. Submit the completed application with payment and the required insurance proof, plans, and property survey or drawing; the packet lists required inspections and explains that the permit expires one year after issuance.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants planning a deck, handicap ramp, covered porch, or screened porch in the Town of Dover need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application and required documents with cash or a check payable to the Town of Dover to the Building Department, 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the packet does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Dover application for a deck, handicap ramp, covered porch, or screened porch.
2
Complete The Application
Fill out the application in full with project, owner, applicant, contractor, and property details; sign and date it.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include payment, required insurance proof or exemption, plans, and a property survey or drawing showing the proposed structure.
4
Submit To The Building Department
Submit the application and required documents to the Town of Dover Building Department at 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the deck and porch permit application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the packet does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Dover building permit application?: Submit the completed application, payment, and required documents to the Building Department at 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522.
What documents must accompany the application?: The packet requires payment, proof of workers' compensation and disability insurance or a valid exemption, plans showing uses and dimensions, and a survey or property drawing showing the proposed structure.
Which projects use this application?: Use this application to request approval for a deck, handicap ramp, covered porch, or screened porch in the Town of Dover.

Need something notarized?

This Building Permit Application for Decks, Ramps, and Porches doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Dover form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.