Ashland, NY · Greene County
Architect’s/Engineer’s Letter
This letter documents an architect’s or professional engineer’s commitment to inspect a building and report on its completion for submission with a Town of Ashland building application and plans.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Ashland · Ashland, Greene County, New York
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- ashlandny.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The letter states that a New York State-licensed architect or professional engineer has been retained to make periodic inspections, observations, and reports of a building. The professional is to provide information for a certificate of occupancy about whether the building follows the approved drawings and specifications in key safety areas, or identify known defects. The Town requires this letter with the application and plans for homes other than modular homes.
Who needs it
An owner or developer building a home other than a modular home must submit this letter with the application and plans, completed by their retained licensed architect or professional engineer.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Letter
Get the Architect’s/Engineer’s Letter from the Town of Ashland.
- 2
Complete the Letter
Have the retained architect or engineer provide the requested building and professional information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Take the oath and sign during the live video session when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Include the notarized letter with the building application and plans.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ashland. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the architect or engineer letter notarized online?
- Complete the letter, book a session with a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video appointment when instructed. Submit the notarized letter with the building application and plans.
- Do I need to sign this letter in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a “Sworn to before me” jurat, so the architect or engineer must take the oath and sign before the notary completes the jurat.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c. The signer appears before the notary by live video and completes the required oath.
- Who completes the architect or engineer letter?
- The form is completed by the New York State-licensed architect or professional engineer retained by the owner or developer to make periodic building inspections, observations, and reports.
- When must I submit this letter?
- The Town says this letter must accompany the application and plans for any home other than a modular home. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.