Canandaigua, NY · Ontario County

No notary required

Application for Operating Permit

Businesses and other applicants use this application to request an operating permit for activities or building operations listed in the document.

What this form is

The application states that a permit is required before beginning any listed activity or operation, including certain hazardous-material handling, assembly uses, and commercial or industrial operations. It asks for the applicant’s name, business manager or agent when applicable, address, phone numbers, proposed operation, and premises address. The applicant signs and dates an agreement to comply with applicable codes and regulations.

Who needs it

A person proposing to conduct a listed activity or operate a listed type of building in Canandaigua needs to obtain an operating permit before starting.

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 and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related sworn step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Application for Operating Permit PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the applicant and contact details, proposed operation, and address of the premises.

  3. 3

    Sign And Date

    Sign and date the applicant line agreeing to comply with applicable codes and regulations.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

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

Frequently asked questions

Who needs an operating permit?
The form says a person proposing a listed activity or building operation must obtain an operating permit before starting.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the applicant’s name and contact information, a manager or agent for a corporation, the proposed operation, and the premises address.
Do I need a notary for the Application for Operating Permit?
No. The document has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it identifies no attachment or related sworn step.
How do I submit the operating permit application?
The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

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