Wells, NY · Hamilton County
Building Permit Application
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request a building permit for work at a property in the Town of Wells.
What this form is
The Town of Wells Building Permit Application requests information about the property, its owner, the proposed work, and the contractor. Applicants select the occupancy and improvement type, calculate the applicable fee, and provide a signature and application date. The form includes a fee section, Town Clerk validation, and a space for the Building Code Enforcement Officer to approve the permit.
Who needs it
Property owners or agents authorized by them should use this application to request a permit for proposed building work in the Town of Wells.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application with the applicable fee; checks are payable to the Wells Town Clerk. The form shows Town Clerk validation and Building Code Enforcement Officer approval.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Wells Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter owner, property, project, and contractor information; select the occupancy and improvement type, and sign and date the application.
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Prepare The Fee
Calculate the applicable fee shown for the selected improvement. Checks are payable to the Wells Town Clerk.
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Submit The Application
Submit the completed application with the applicable fee; the form includes spaces for Town Clerk validation and officer approval.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and application date field but no notary block, and it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Complete the application and include the applicable fee. The form says checks are payable to the Wells Town Clerk and provides spaces for Town Clerk validation and Building Code Enforcement Officer approval.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and property details, project cost and square footage when applicable, contractor contact information, occupancy, type of improvement, applicable fee, and the applicant's signature and date.