Elma, NY · Erie County
Application for Business Use Permit
Elma property owners or applicants use this application to request a town permit for a proposed business or other use of a property.
What this form is
The application collects information about the property, proposed use, building, occupancy, fire protection, materials, and parking. It also includes a Short Environmental Assessment Form for project and sponsor information; the applicant completes Part 1, while the lead agency completes Parts 2 and 3. The permit is contingent on approval of the backflow preventer by the Elma Water Plant Supervisor before occupancy or use.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a Town of Elma use permit for a business or other proposed use should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form says the Elma Water Department Plant Supervisor must sign it and return it to the Building Inspector at least 5 days before the requested Town Board meeting. The form lists 4600 Bowen Road, Elma, New York 14059.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the environmental form, and the owner or applicant signs the permit application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Business Use Permit Application and its included Short Environmental Assessment Form.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the property, applicant, proposed use, building, occupancy, fire protection, materials, and parking details.
- 3
Complete Environmental Form Part 1
Provide project and sponsor information and answer Part 1 based on information currently available.
- 4
Obtain Water Department Signature
Have the Elma Water Department Plant Supervisor sign the form for backflow preventer approval.
- 5
Return It To The Building Inspector
Return the signed form to the Building Inspector at least 5 days before the requested Town Board meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business Use Permit Application?
- No. This document has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the environmental form, and the owner or applicant signs the permit application.
- How do I submit the Business Use Permit Application?
- The form says the Elma Water Department Plant Supervisor must sign it and return it to the Building Inspector at least 5 days before the requested Town Board meeting.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks about the property and owner or applicant, proposed use, building, occupancy, fire protection, materials, parking, and project information for the environmental assessment.
- Is the permit approval required before using the premises?
- The form states that the Business Use Permit is contingent on approval of the backflow preventer by the Elma Water Plant Supervisor before occupancy or use.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Business Use Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Elma form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.