Keene, NY · Essex County
Building Permit Application
Property owners apply to the Town of Keene for permission to construct, alter, enlarge, move, or demolish a building or structure.
What this form is
The application is for work that requires a building permit from the Town of Keene Code Enforcement Official, including construction, alterations, plumbing, or heating equipment installation. It requests owner and property details, project costs and dimensions, construction information, contractor details, and site conditions. Plans and specifications must accompany the application; some projects may also require Planning Board review.
Who needs it
The property owner of record applies before starting work that requires a building permit, and may need Planning Board review for certain projects.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
The application is signed without a notary; if no contractor is required, the affidavit of exemption on page 9 must be completed and notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Keene Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the owner, property, project, construction, and contractor information requested on the form.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include plans and specifications. Contractors must provide a certificate of insurance; applicants without a required contractor complete the notarized exemption affidavit on page 9.
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Submit To The Town
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application itself is signed without a notary. If the job does not require a contractor, the affidavit of exemption on page 9 must be completed and notarized.
- Who applies for a building permit in Keene?
- The form says responsibility for obtaining a building permit, required inspections, and necessary completion certificates belongs to the owner of record.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What must accompany the application?
- Plans and specifications must accompany the application. The form also says contractors must provide a certificate of insurance naming the Town of Keene as a certificate holder.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Keene form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.