East Aurora, NY · Erie County
NY State Unified Solar Permit Application
Property owners and solar contractors use this application to request a building permit for eligible solar photovoltaic installations in the Village of East Aurora.
What this form is
The application requests a building permit for a solar photovoltaic installation that meets the unified permitting eligibility criteria, including a rated capacity of 25 kW or less. It asks for property owner, project, system configuration, contractor, and electrician information, along with eligibility confirmations and signatures. Applicants must include construction documents and other project-specific attachments; ineligible projects must use conventional permit applications.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking permits for eligible solar photovoltaic installations must complete the application with the solar installation company representative and provide required supporting documents.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and attachments to the Building Department, 585 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, during the hours listed on the form. The application lists a $50 application fee and a building permit fee of $0.10 per square foot of solar panel.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, so the property owner and company representative just sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Unified Solar Permit Application for eligible solar photovoltaic installations.
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Complete And Sign The Form
Provide the property, system, contractor, and electrician information, confirm eligibility, and obtain the required signatures and dates.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include construction documents and a property survey, plus any additional documents required for the installation type.
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Submit To The Building Department
Deliver the completed package to the Building Department at 585 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, as directed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Unified Solar Permit Application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates from the property owner and solar installation company representative, but does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Unified Solar Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Building Department at 585 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, during the hours stated on the form.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form requires construction documents for the system type and a property survey. Additional roof, structural, and racking documents may be required depending on the installation.
- Which solar projects qualify for this application?
- The project must meet the listed eligibility criteria, including a rated DC capacity of 25 kW or less. Projects that do not qualify must use conventional permit applications.
Need something notarized?
This NY State Unified Solar Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another East Aurora form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.