Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?

No. The application has a certification for the applicant to sign and date, but no notary block. The signer just signs and dates the form.

How do I submit the Building Permit Application?

Submit it in duplicate with two sets of plans and specifications to the Code Enforcement Officer. The form says to mail or deliver it to the Department of Building Code at Springwater Town Hall, 8022 South Main Street, Springwater, NY 14560.

What documents must accompany the application?

The instructions require two sets of plans and specifications. Depending on the project, the form also calls for attachments such as contractor insurance, a septic or sewer permit, or manufacturer installation information.

Can work begin before the permit is issued?

No. The application instructions state that work covered by the application shall not begin before a building permit is issued.

Springwater, NY · Livingston County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Springwater property owners, applicants, and contractors use this application to request a building permit for construction, alterations, demolition, or other listed work.

What this form is

The application requests a building permit for proposed work in Springwater and must be completed before work begins. It asks for applicant, property, contractor, project, and construction details, along with supporting materials such as plans, insurance documents, and project-specific attachments. Incomplete applications will not be processed, and the form instructs applicants to submit it in duplicate with two sets of plans and specifications.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a Springwater building permit for construction, additions, alterations, demolition, or other work listed on the application need to complete it.

How to submit it

Submit the application in duplicate with two sets of plans and specifications to the Code Enforcement Officer. Mail or deliver it to the Department of Building Code, Springwater Town Hall, 8022 South Main Street, Springwater, NY 14560.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the certification on the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Springwater Building Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the application in ink or by typewriter, providing the applicant, property, contractor, and proposed-work details.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare two sets of plans and specifications, plus any project-specific attachments required by the form.
4
Submit To The Town
Submit the application in duplicate to the Code Enforcement Officer by mail or delivery to Springwater Town Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?: No. The application has a certification for the applicant to sign and date, but no notary block. The signer just signs and dates the form.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?: Submit it in duplicate with two sets of plans and specifications to the Code Enforcement Officer. The form says to mail or deliver it to the Department of Building Code at Springwater Town Hall, 8022 South Main Street, Springwater, NY 14560.
What documents must accompany the application?: The instructions require two sets of plans and specifications. Depending on the project, the form also calls for attachments such as contractor insurance, a septic or sewer permit, or manufacturer installation information.
Can work begin before the permit is issued?: No. The application instructions state that work covered by the application shall not begin before a building permit is issued.

Need something notarized?

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