New Haven, NY · Oswego County
Application for a Building Permit
Property owners and contractors use this application to provide project, property, owner, and contractor information when seeking a building permit in New Haven.
What this form is
This application provides project and property details for a building permit request in New Haven. It asks for the location, tax map number, current and proposed uses, owner and contractor information, project description, and estimated cost. Before a permit is issued, buildings 1,500 square feet or larger need an architect's design; other construction requires a sketch with specified site and project details.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a building permit in New Haven should complete the application and provide the required design or sketch before a permit is issued.
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 sworn attachment or notarized step, so the signer simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the building permit application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the project, property, owner, contractor, and estimated-cost information requested.
- 3
Gather Required Design Details
Provide an architect's design for buildings 1,500 square feet or larger, or a sketch with the details listed on the form for other construction.
- 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 building permit application?
- No. The application has no notary block and lists no sworn attachment or notarized step; the signer simply signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the building permit application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What project information does the application request?
- It requests the project location, tax map number, current and proposed property uses, construction type, project description, estimated cost, and owner and contractor details.
- What plans or sketches are needed before a permit is issued?
- The form says buildings 1,500 square feet or larger need an architect's design. Other construction requires a sketch showing specified structure, lot-line, foundation, and lot-coverage details.
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This Application for a Building Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another New Haven form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.