Lowville, NY · Lewis County
Residential Building Permit Application
Town of Lowville property owners and their representatives use this application to request a permit for residential construction, additions, or alterations.
What this form is
Use this application to request a Town of Lowville residential building permit before starting the work; the form says work may not begin until a permit is issued. It asks for applicant, owner, contractor, and project details, along with building and site information. Applicants must provide the stated fee, a plot plan, and building or floor plans, plus applicable workers’ compensation proof.
Who needs it
Owners and their representatives applying for a Town of Lowville building permit for residential construction, additions, or alterations need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required fee to the Town of Lowville Code Enforcement Office at 5533 Bostwick Street, Lowville, New York 13367. The form also calls for one plot plan and two building plans and/or floor plans.
About notarization
The permit application is signed without a notary; the included BP-1 exemption affidavit says it must be sworn before a town clerk or notary public.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Lowville Residential Building Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the application by ink or typewriter, providing the requested applicant, property, and project details.
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Gather Plans And Required Proof
Include one plot plan, two building plans and/or floor plans, the required fee, and applicable workers’ compensation proof.
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Submit To The Town
Send the completed application and materials to the Code Enforcement Office at 5533 Bostwick Street, Lowville, New York 13367.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?
- No. The permit application is signed without a notary. If you use the included BP-1 exemption affidavit, it says to swear before a town clerk or notary public.
- How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?
- Send the completed application and required fee to the Town of Lowville Code Enforcement Office at 5533 Bostwick Street, Lowville, New York 13367, with the plans specified on the form.
- What plans must accompany the application?
- The application requests one copy of a plot plan and two copies of a building plan and/or floor plan.
- Can work begin before the permit is issued?
- No. The application states that work covered by it may not commence before the building permit is issued.
Need something notarized?
This Residential Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lowville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.