Newburgh, NY · Orange County
Demolition Permit Application
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a City of Newburgh permit for demolishing a building.
What this form is
The application requests a demolition permit and asks for the property, applicant, owner, bonding company, subcontractor, and demolition details, including utility shutoffs, disposal location, method, dates, and estimated cost. The city says to submit completed questions, drawings or plans, and the listed insurance documents to the Building Inspector’s Office; a survey is also required for structures, additions, or fences. The packet includes a demolition checklist and fee information.
Who needs it
Property owners and contractors seeking a City of Newburgh permit to demolish a building should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required materials to the Building Inspector’s Office, Department of Code Compliance, 123 Grand Street, Newburgh, New York 12550. The packet lists demolition permit fees of $150 per story for residential buildings and $250 per story for commercial buildings.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the attached BP-1 exemption form says it serves as an exemption once notarized, but the application itself has no notary block.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Demolition Permit Application and review its application instructions and demolition checklist.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the requested property, applicant, owner, contractor, and demolition details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Include drawings or plans and the required insurance documents; include a survey for a structure, addition, or fence.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and required materials to the Building Inspector’s Office at the address printed in the packet.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Demolition Permit Application?
- No. The application itself is signed without a notary. The packet says the attached BP-1 exemption form serves as an exemption once notarized, if that form is used.
- How do I submit the Demolition Permit Application?
- Submit it with the required materials to the Building Inspector’s Office, Department of Code Compliance, at 123 Grand Street, Newburgh, New York 12550.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The packet lists completed application questions, drawings or plans, and workers’ compensation and disability insurance documents. A survey is also required for structures, additions, or fences.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for property, applicant, owner, bonding company, and subcontractor information, as well as demolition details such as utility shutoffs, disposal location, method, dates, and estimated cost.
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This Demolition Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Newburgh form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.