Village of Coxsackie, NY · Greene County
Building Permit Application
This application requests a Village of Coxsackie building permit and is filed with the Code Enforcement Officer by owners, lessees, agents, architects, businesses or contractors proposing covered work.
- 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 application covers proposed construction, additions, alterations, repairs, relocations, pools, decks, fences and changes of occupancy. Applicants provide project, property, cost and contractor details, along with plot plans, construction plans and specifications. The application also includes a BP-1 affidavit for certain owners of one- to four-family owner-occupied residences seeking a workers’ compensation and disability benefits insurance exemption; the affidavit must be notarized.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to the Village of Coxsackie for a building permit for the work described on the application must submit it to the Code Enforcement Officer.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Village of Coxsackie Building Permit Application and review the application requirements and included BP-1 affidavit.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Complete the permit details and prepare the required plot plans, construction plans and specifications.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If you qualify to complete the BP-1 affidavit, book a session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the BP-1 affidavit during the live online notarization.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the application, notarized BP-1 if applicable, and required supporting materials to the Code Enforcement Officer.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Village of Coxsackie. 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 BP-1 affidavit notarized?
- Complete the eligible homeowner affidavit, then sign it during a live video session before a commissioned online notary. Submit the notarized BP-1 with your permit materials.
- Do I need to notarize the entire permit application?
- The form includes a sworn-to block on the BP-1 affidavit for qualifying homeowners seeking the stated insurance exemption. The main building permit application does not show a notary block.
- Can I sign the BP-1 before my online notary appointment?
- Wait to sign until you are with the commissioned online notary on video. The notary must witness your signature and complete the affidavit’s jurat.
- Does New York allow remote online notarization?
- New York authorizes its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. A commissioned online notary can notarize the BP-1 remotely.
- Where do I submit the completed permit application?
- The form directs applicants to submit the completed application and required plans and specifications to the Code Enforcement Officer. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Building Permit Application in other Greene County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.