Do I need a notary for the NY State Unified Solar Permit Application?

No. The application requires the property owner and solar installation company representative to sign and date it; it does not require notarization.

How do I submit the solar permit application?

Email the completed application to codes@townoflafayette.com or submit it in person at 2577 Route 11, LaFayette, NY, with the $50 fee and required construction documents.

What projects qualify for the unified solar permit?

The application is for solar PV systems rated at 25 kW DC or less that meet the listed eligibility criteria. Projects that do not qualify must use conventional permit applications.

What documents must accompany the application?

Include the required construction documents for the solar PV system type being installed. The application materials list additional plan, roof, structural, and racking information that may be required.

LaFayette, NY · Onondaga County

No notary required

NY State Unified Solar Permit Application

Property owners and solar contractors use this application to request a unified permit for an eligible residential solar photovoltaic installation.

What this form is

This application requests a unified permit for an eligible solar photovoltaic installation rated at 25 kW DC or less. Applicants attest that the project meets the listed eligibility criteria and provide property, system, contractor, and electrician details. Submit the signed application with the $50 fee and required construction documents; projects that do not meet the criteria must use conventional permit applications.

Who needs it

Property owners applying for an eligible solar PV installation need this application, completed with the solar installation contractor and required construction documents.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application electronically to [email protected] or in person at 2577 Route 11, LaFayette, NY; include the $50 fee and required construction documents.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requires no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the unified solar permit application from the Town of LaFayette building permit webpage.
2
Complete And Sign
Fill in the property, solar system, contractor, and electrician details, then have the property owner and solar company representative sign and date.
3
Gather Required Documents
Prepare the required construction documents and any applicable supporting materials listed in the application.
4
Submit To The Town
Submit the application and $50 fee to the Codes Office by email or in person at 2577 Route 11, LaFayette, NY.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the NY State Unified Solar Permit Application?: No. The application requires the property owner and solar installation company representative to sign and date it; it does not require notarization.
How do I submit the solar permit application?: Email the completed application to [email protected] or submit it in person at 2577 Route 11, LaFayette, NY, with the $50 fee and required construction documents.
What projects qualify for the unified solar permit?: The application is for solar PV systems rated at 25 kW DC or less that meet the listed eligibility criteria. Projects that do not qualify must use conventional permit applications.
What documents must accompany the application?: Include the required construction documents for the solar PV system type being installed. The application materials list additional plan, roof, structural, and racking information that may be required.

Need something notarized?

This NY State Unified Solar Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another LaFayette form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.