Do I need a notary for the Sparta building permit application?

No. The application calls for the applicant's signature and date, not notarization. Submit the approved Zoning Application and plans; new homes also require a county health or sewer permit copy.

How do I submit the Sparta building permit application?

Complete it in ink or by typewriter and submit it in duplicate to the Code Enforcement Officer with two sets of plans and specifications and a copy of the approved Zoning Application.

What documents accompany this application?

The instructions require two sets of plans and specifications and a copy of the approved Zoning Application. For all new homes, include a copy of the county health permit for septic or sewer permit.

Can work begin before the building permit is issued?

No. The application states that work covered by it cannot commence before a Building Permit is issued.

Sparta, NY · Livingston County

No notary required

Application for Building Permit

Town of Sparta property owners file this application to request a building permit for proposed construction, additions, alterations, relocation, or other listed work.

What this form is

The Town of Sparta building permit application requests approval for described building work and asks for the property's location, current and intended use, work type, estimated value, dimensions, and owner and contractor details. Submit it in duplicate with two sets of plans and specifications and an approved Zoning Application. The form says work cannot begin before the permit is issued and notes that new homes require a county health or sewer permit copy.

Who needs it

Town of Sparta property owners applying to build, add to, alter, relocate, demolish, or perform other work listed on the application need this form.

How to submit it

Complete the application in ink or by typewriter and submit it in duplicate, with two sets of plans and specifications and an approved Zoning Application, to the Code Enforcement Officer.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; include the approved Zoning Application and plans, and a county health or sewer permit copy for new homes.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Town of Sparta Application for Building Permit.
2
Complete the Form
Fill it in by typewriter or in ink, describing the work and providing the requested property, owner, and contractor information.
3
Gather Required Documents
Prepare two sets of plans and specifications and a copy of the approved Zoning Application; new homes also need a county health or sewer permit copy.
4
Submit to the Code Enforcement Officer
Submit the application in duplicate with the required plans and documents to the Code Enforcement Officer.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Sparta building permit application?: No. The application calls for the applicant's signature and date, not notarization. Submit the approved Zoning Application and plans; new homes also require a county health or sewer permit copy.
How do I submit the Sparta building permit application?: Complete it in ink or by typewriter and submit it in duplicate to the Code Enforcement Officer with two sets of plans and specifications and a copy of the approved Zoning Application.
What documents accompany this application?: The instructions require two sets of plans and specifications and a copy of the approved Zoning Application. For all new homes, include a copy of the county health permit for septic or sewer permit.
Can work begin before the building permit is issued?: No. The application states that work covered by it cannot commence before a Building Permit is issued.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Building Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Sparta form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.