Orchard Park, NY · Erie County
Building Permit Application
Property owners, occupants, applicants, or contractors use this application to request a building permit for proposed work in the Village of Orchard Park.
What this form is
Use this application to request permission for proposed building work in the Village of Orchard Park. It asks for property, owner, occupant, applicant, and contractor details, work descriptions, construction information, and a Dig Safely New York ID number when excavation or soil disturbance is planned. Submit a survey, applicable drawings and information, required insurance forms, and the fee; additional approvals may be required.
Who needs it
Property owners, occupants, applicants, or contractors seeking a building permit for work in the Village of Orchard Park should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the property owner signs the acknowledgment, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide property and contact details, describe the proposed work, and enter the requested construction information.
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Gather Required Submittals
Include a survey, applicable drawings and information, contractor insurance forms, and a Dig Safely New York ID number when required.
- 4
Submit the Application
Return the completed application with required submittals and the fee; check the city website for current submission details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application has a property owner signature line but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Complete it, attach required submittals, and include the fee. The form does not provide a submission address, so check the city website for current contact details.
- What must accompany the application?
- The form says a survey must be submitted with all building permits. It also calls for applicable construction drawings or information, contractor insurance forms, and the required fee.
- When is a Dig Safely New York ID number needed?
- If the work will excavate, disturb, penetrate, uncover, or cover soil, the contractor or property owner must notify Dig Safely New York, and the ID number must be listed on the application.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orchard Park form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.