Upper Brookville, NY · Nassau County
Building Permit Application
This application requests a building permit for construction, additions, alterations, repairs, or demolition, and homeowners submit it to the Village of Upper Brookville Building Department.
- 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 property, owner, applicant, proposed-work, and project-cost details, and includes insurance requirements and a homeowner hold-harmless acknowledgment. The village instructs applicants to submit two completed, notarized copies signed by the homeowner, along with two copies of a property survey and two complete sets of plans certified by a registered architect or professional engineer. Work must not begin before the building permit is issued.
Who needs it
A homeowner applying for a permit for construction, an addition, alteration, repair, or demolition in Upper Brookville must sign the application and submit two notarized copies.
Why it needs a notary
The form has no printed jurat or acknowledgment block; its instructions require the homeowner to sign and submit two notarized copies, so ask the notary which certificate is appropriate.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Building Permit Application from the Village of Upper Brookville and review its instructions and requirements.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the property, owner, applicant, and proposed-work details. Gather the survey and certified plans required by the village.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have the completed application ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s directions and sign as the homeowner during the remote video session.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Prepare two notarized copies, plus the required survey copies and plan sets, and submit them to the Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Upper Brookville. 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 this building permit application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session as directed, and prepare two completed, notarized copies for the village submission.
- Do I need to submit two copies?
- Yes. The application instructions require two completed, notarized copies signed by the homeowner. They also call for two survey copies and two complete sets of plans certified by a registered architect or professional engineer.
- Which notary certificate does this form use?
- The form text does not show a printed jurat or acknowledgment block, though it requires notarized copies. Ask the notary which certificate fits your signing, and confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- Can I start work after submitting the application?
- No. The form says work covered by the application must not start before the building permit is issued. It also says the approved permit and plans must remain on the premises during the work.
- Can I sign this form remotely with an online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c, effective since 2023. Ask the Village of Upper Brookville Building Department whether it accepts a remotely notarized copy for this application.
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