Keene, NY · Essex County
Solar Permit Application
Property owners and solar contractors use this application to request a unified permit for eligible solar photovoltaic installations in the Town of Keene.
What this form is
The application requests a unified solar permit for eligible photovoltaic projects with a rated DC capacity of 25 kW or less. It asks about project eligibility, property and system details, contractor and electrician information, and signatures; construction documents and other required materials must accompany it. Projects that do not meet the eligibility criteria must use conventional permit applications.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for an eligible solar photovoltaic installation and their solar installation company representative complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required attachments by email to [email protected], by mail to the Code Officer at Keene Town Hall, 10892 Rt 9N, Keene, NY 12942, or in person at Town Hall. The form lists a $50 permit fee payable by check to the Town of Keene.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not describe any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Solar Permit Application and review its eligibility criteria and submittal instructions.
- 2
Complete And Sign
Fill in the property, solar system, contractor, and electrician details; the property owner and company representative sign and date it.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Attach the required construction documents and any applicable supporting materials, along with the $50 permit fee by check.
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Submit To The Town
Email, mail, or deliver the completed application and attachments to the Code Officer using the contact details on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Solar Permit Application?
- No. The application calls for property owner and solar installation company representative signatures and dates, but has no notary block or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Solar Permit Application?
- Email it to [email protected], mail it to the Code Officer at Keene Town Hall, 10892 Rt 9N, Keene, NY 12942, or deliver it in person to Town Hall.
- What attachments are required?
- Include the required construction documents for the solar PV system type and any required attachments. The application also lists a $50 permit fee payable by check to the Town of Keene.
- Who can use the unified solar permit process?
- The process is for eligible solar PV installations rated at 25 kW DC or less that meet the eligibility criteria listed in the application. Other projects must use conventional permit applications.
Need something notarized?
This Solar Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Keene form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.