Rensselaer Falls, NY · St. Lawrence County
Application for Building Permit
Property owners, applicants, and contractors use this application to request a building permit for construction, alterations, demolition, expansion, or changes in use.
What this form is
This application requests a building permit for work such as new construction, alteration, removal or demolition, expansion, or a change in use. It asks for applicant and property details, existing and intended occupancy, estimated cost, and a plot diagram; some residential and commercial projects require engineered drawings. Work may not begin before a permit is issued, and the form notes that permits are valid for twelve months.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a building permit for residential or commercial work, including construction, alterations, demolition, expansion, or a change in use, should complete this application.
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; it identifies no sworn attachment or notarized related step, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the building permit application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, property, proposed work, occupancy, and estimated cost details, and complete the plot diagram.
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Gather Required Drawings
For residential structures over 1,500 square feet and all commercial projects, the form says New York State engineered drawings are required.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed 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 the building permit application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no sworn attachment or notarized related step.
- Who should complete this application?
- The form identifies the applicant as an owner, contractor, or other applicant and requests details about the applicant and the property.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, the existing and intended occupancy, the proposed work and estimated cost, and a plot diagram. Some projects require engineered drawings.
- 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.