St. Johnsville, NY · Montgomery County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Property owners and contractors use this application to request approval for construction, alterations, repairs, demolition, or other work requiring a building permit.

What this form is

Use this application to request a building permit before starting construction, alterations, repairs, demolition, or installation of heating equipment or wood-burning devices. It asks for property and applicant details, contractor and insurance information, project descriptions and dimensions, estimated cost and timing, and a plot plan. The application must be complete, and the proposed work must meet applicable requirements before a permit can be issued.

Who needs it

Property owners or contractors planning work that requires a building permit must complete this application before starting work.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to the Village of St. Johnsville, 16 Washington Street, St. Johnsville, NY 13452. Include the permit fee determined by the Codes Officer; make checks payable to the Village.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Building Permit Application for the proposed work.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the property, applicant, contractor, project, construction, cost, and timing details, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Include a plot plan and any required insurance documents. The application also identifies a CE200 form for applicable workers' compensation or disability requirements.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Village

    Submit the application and permit fee to the Village of St. Johnsville at 16 Washington Street, St. Johnsville, NY 13452.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
No. The application asks the applicant to sign and date it; it does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
Submit the completed application to the Village of St. Johnsville at 16 Washington Street, St. Johnsville, NY 13452, with the permit fee determined by the Codes Officer.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for property and applicant details, contractor and insurance information, proposed work, construction dimensions and materials, project cost and timing, and a plot plan.
Can I begin work before the permit is issued?
No. The application states that no work may begin before the building permit is approved and issued.

Need something notarized?

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