Chestnut Ridge, NY · Rockland County
Affidavit of Final Cost of Construction
This affidavit reports the actual final cost of permitted construction or other work and is completed by the building permit applicant or the applicant’s agent for Chestnut Ridge.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Chestnut Ridge’s Building, Planning and Zoning department requires this affidavit to be completed and submitted, with any outstanding fees paid in full, before it will issue a certificate of occupancy use. The applicant or agent identifies the building permit application and property, then swears to the estimated and actual final costs and that the work followed applicable law. The form explains that construction costs exclude land and that fees are not refunded when final cost is lower than estimated.
Who needs it
The applicant or the applicant’s agent named in a building permit application must complete and submit the affidavit before a certificate of occupancy use is issued.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Affidavit of Final Cost of Construction from Chestnut Ridge’s Building, Planning and Zoning department.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Provide the permit application date, property address, estimated cost, and actual final cost.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notarization; the notary completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the completed affidavit to Building, Planning and Zoning and pay any outstanding fees.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Chestnut Ridge. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the final cost of construction affidavit?
- Enter the permit application date, property address, estimated cost, and actual final cost. The applicant or agent signs before a notary, then submits the completed affidavit and pays any outstanding fees.
- Do I need to notarize this affidavit?
- Yes. The form has a “Sworn to before me” jurat, so the applicant or agent must sign it before a notary. A commissioned online notary can notarize it remotely under New York Executive Law §135-c.
- When must I submit this form?
- Chestnut Ridge says the affidavit must be completed and submitted, and any outstanding fees paid in full, before a certificate of occupancy use will be issued.
- What costs should I report?
- Report the estimated and actual final costs of the construction or other work. The form says these costs include construction and related work but exclude the cost of the land.
- How can I confirm submission requirements?
- Contact Chestnut Ridge’s Building, Planning and Zoning department with questions about completing or submitting the affidavit; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
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