Pawling, NY · Dutchess County
Residential/Commercial Building Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a building permit for residential or commercial construction, repair, alteration, or other covered work.
What this form is
The Village requires a building permit before most construction, repair, rehabilitation, gutting, or other work begins; change-of-use projects also require a permit. The application asks for project, property, owner and applicant details, proposed work, building information, and signatures. It must be accompanied by two sets of plans and material specifications, along with applicable site plans and insurance or coverage documentation.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants planning work that requires a Village building permit should complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
The application says the property owner and applicant must submit it to the Village of Pawling Building Department, 9 Memorial Avenue, Pawling, New York 12564. It lists [email protected] and says required fees may be paid by check, money order, or cash.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated by the applicant and property owner without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Residential/Commercial Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter project, property, applicant, owner, and proposed building information, then have the applicant and property owner sign and date it.
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Gather Required Documents
Include two sets of plans and material specifications, plus applicable site plans and insurance or coverage documentation.
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Submit To The Building Department
Submit the application and accompanying documents to the Village of Pawling Building Department at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Pawling building permit application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant’s and property owner’s signatures and dates, but it does not identify a notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Pawling building permit application?
- Submit the application to the Village of Pawling Building Department at 9 Memorial Avenue, Pawling, New York 12564. The form also lists [email protected].
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form requires two sets of plans and material specifications. It also describes site-plan, insurance, and workers’ compensation or disability coverage documentation requirements.
- When do I need a building permit?
- The form says a permit is needed before most construction, repair, rehabilitation, gutting, or other work, and that change-of-use projects require a permit.
Need something notarized?
This Residential/Commercial Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pawling form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.