East Rockaway, NY · Nassau County
Building Permit Application
Property owners in East Rockaway use this application to request a building permit and provide project, property, contractor, and contact details for Village review.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of East Rockaway · East Rockaway, Nassau County, New York
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- villageofeastrockaway.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects information about the property, proposed work, estimated construction cost, and the owner and project contacts. East Rockaway requires the completed application, the property owner’s notarized signature, and supporting materials such as drawings, surveys, and contractor documents before it will accept the packet. The form also includes an owner’s acknowledgment affidavit describing permit conditions and the owner’s responsibilities.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a building permit in East Rockaway must complete this form and provide the required supporting documents for the proposed work.
Why it needs a notary
The application has a sworn-to jurat for the owner’s signature, and its owner’s acknowledgment affidavit has a separate sworn-to jurat for the property owner.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Building Permit Application and review the filing instructions and supporting-document checklist.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Complete the application and owner’s acknowledgment affidavit, and gather the applicable drawings, surveys, and contractor documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner’s sworn signatures.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the required sections during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the notarized application and complete supporting packet to the East Rockaway Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from East Rockaway. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the building permit application notarized?
- Complete the form, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign the required owner sections during the video session, and submit the notarized application with the required supporting documents to the Village.
- Do I need to notarize the owner’s acknowledgment affidavit too?
- Yes. The form includes a separate owner’s acknowledgment affidavit with a sworn-to jurat for the property owner, in addition to the notarized owner signature on the application.
- Can I sign the application with an online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, effective in 2023. A commissioned online notary can notarize the required signature remotely.
- What documents go with the application?
- The instructions list construction drawings, current property surveys, a Nassau County Board of Assessors form, contractor registration forms, and contractor insurance or an appropriate notarized affidavit, as applicable. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
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