Gorham, NY · Ontario County
Building/Zoning Permit Application
This application requests a building or zoning permit from the Town of Gorham for property owners, applicants, or contractors planning construction or changes to a property.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for work such as erecting a fence or structure, adding to or altering a structure, installing a chimney or solid fuel appliance, or changing a property's principal use. It asks for the property location and use, owner, applicant and contractor contact details, project type, area, estimated value, and applicant signature. The form cites local zoning rules and building codes.
Who needs it
Property owners, applicants, or contractors seeking a permit for construction, alterations, installations, or a change in a property's principal use need this application.
How to submit it
The application asks that construction plans, surveys, site plans, and forms be submitted electronically. It does not name a submission portal or contact.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Building/Zoning Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, owner, applicant, contractor, and project details requested on the form.
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Gather Project Materials
Prepare construction plans, surveys, and site plans; the application asks that these and forms be submitted electronically.
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Submit The Application
Submit the application and requested materials electronically as directed by the Town of Gorham.
Frequently asked questions
- What work does the Gorham permit application cover?
- It requests a permit for work including fences, structures, additions, alterations, solid fuel appliances, chimneys, and changes in a property's principal use.
- Who should complete this application?
- The form includes spaces for the property owner, applicant, and contractor, as well as project and property information.
- Do I need a notary for the Building/Zoning Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary, and the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Building/Zoning Permit Application?
- The application asks that construction plans, surveys, site plans, and forms be submitted electronically, but it does not name a portal or contact.
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