North Tonawanda, NY · Niagara County

No notary required

General Application for Building Permit and Zoning Compliance

Property owners or their representatives use this application to request building permit and zoning compliance review before starting proposed work.

What this form is

This application requests building permit and zoning compliance review for proposed work on a property. It asks for owner and contractor contact details, the type and location of work, zoning information, and an applicant signature. The form says work must not start without a permit and lists a contractor contract copy and one set of plans, if applicable, among the possible attachments.

Who needs it

Property owners or their representatives use this application when requesting a building permit and zoning compliance review for proposed work.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the General Application for Building Permit and Zoning Compliance PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the requested owner, work, zoning, and contractor information, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Applicable Attachments

    Include a copy of the contractor’s contract if a contractor provides the job, and one set of plans if applicable.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this application?
No. The application has no notary block and lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the applicant signs and dates it.
How do I submit this application?
The document does not give a submission address or other contact method. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application request?
It asks for owner and contractor details, the type and location of work, zoning information, and an applicant signature.
What attachments may be needed?
The instructions list a copy of the contractor’s contract when a contractor provides the job, and one set of plans if applicable.

Need something notarized?

This General Application for Building Permit and Zoning Compliance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another North Tonawanda form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.