Black River, NY · Jefferson County
Building Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a building permit for planned construction, alterations, or other listed projects in Black River.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit for a planned project; submitting it does not authorize work to begin, and work must wait until the permit is issued. The form asks for owner, design professional, and contractor details; project type and description; utility, construction, and site information; and an applicant attestation. It also lists required plans, a plot plan, and applicable insurance proof.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants planning a listed building project in Black River need to complete this application and submit the required supporting materials.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Department of Code Enforcement, 107 Jefferson Place, Black River, NY 13612. The form does not state an email or online submission option.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs the attestation, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the owner, project, construction, utility, and site information. Do not complete the application in pencil.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a plot plan and three complete sets of construction plans; submit applicable workers compensation and liability insurance proof.
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Submit To The Department
Submit the application and supporting materials to the Department of Code Enforcement at 107 Jefferson Place, Black River, NY 13612.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs the attestation, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application to the Department of Code Enforcement at 107 Jefferson Place, Black River, NY 13612. The form does not list email or online submission.
- What plans must accompany the application?
- The application requires a plot plan showing property lines, lot size, and project distances, plus three complete sets of construction plans with the listed project details.
- Can work begin after I submit the application?
- No. The document states that submitting the application does not authorize work to begin; wait until the permit is issued.