Minerva, NY · Essex County
Building Permit Application
Property owners, contractors, and other applicants use this application to request a building permit from the Town of Minerva for construction or other covered work.
What this form is
The application requests a building permit for construction, improvements, demolition, or heating equipment installation where the Town of Minerva enforces the Uniform Code. It asks for applicant and project details, contractor information, insurance and cost estimates, site conditions, utilities, heating, and plans. The instructions say a permit is required before covered work begins and that plans and specifications must be submitted with the application.
Who needs it
Property owners, general contractors, and other applicants seeking a permit for work covered by the Town of Minerva’s building permit requirements need this application.
How to submit it
Send the completed application to the Town of Minerva Building Code Office, 5 Morse Memorial Highway, PO Box 937, Minerva, NY 12851-0937. Include the required fee by check, money order, or government voucher payable to the Town of Minerva Building Code Department.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the instructions require plans and specifications for the proposed work, but do not say they must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Minerva Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, project, contractor, site, utility, heating, plan, and work-status details, then sign and date the certification.
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Gather Plans And Fee
Include plans and specifications describing the proposed work and the required fee by check, money order, or government voucher.
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Mail The Application
Send the completed application and required materials to the Town of Minerva Building Code Office at the mailing address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant or authorized agent’s signature and date, not notarization. It also requires plans and specifications, but does not say they must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Mail the completed application to the Town of Minerva Building Code Office, 5 Morse Memorial Highway, PO Box 937, Minerva, NY 12851-0937. Include the required fee in an accepted form.
- When is a building permit required?
- The instructions say a permit is required before construction or other improvement, removal, or demolition of a building or structure, and before installing heating equipment, subject to listed exceptions.
- What should I include with the application?
- Submit plans and specifications describing the proposed work. The instructions say the plans generally need an architect’s or professional engineer’s original seal and signature, with stated exceptions for certain residential work.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Minerva form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.