Bath, NY · Steuben County
Building Permit Application
The Town of Bath building permit application is for property owners or applicants seeking approval for construction, alterations, demolition, septic work, or other listed projects.
What this form is
Use this application to request a Town of Bath building permit for a project at a property in town. It asks for the project location and tax map number, owner and applicant details, contractor information, project description, building details, estimated cost, and completion date. The form also lists inspection notifications and says work begun before the permit is issued incurs an additional $50 fee.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants planning a project listed on the form, such as new construction, an addition, an alteration, demolition, or septic work, need 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 document is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; the form does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Bath building permit application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, applicant, contractor, project, building, cost, and estimated completion details requested.
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Gather Project Details
Include the detailed sketch or blueprint requested by the form; it refers to a graph on a second form.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the completed application to the department named on the form; check the town website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this form without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- The form identifies the Code Enforcement Officer as the permit issuer but does not give submission instructions. Check the town website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property, owner, applicant, and contractor details; a project description and building information; the nature of the work; estimated cost; and an estimated completion date.
- Does the form mention a fee?
- Yes. It states there is an additional $50 fee for work begun before the building permit is issued and includes fields for the fee and form of payment.