Village of Babylon, NY · Suffolk County
Building Permit Application
This application requests a Village of Babylon building permit and collects project, property, owner, contractor, construction, plumbing, and stormwater details for the Village Building Department.
- 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
Use this application to request a permit for new construction, alterations, additions, repairs, changes of use, relocations, or accessory structures in the Village of Babylon. It asks for project plans and supporting documents, property and zoning information, and details about plumbing, HVAC, and stormwater activity. The applicant completes an affidavit, and the property owner completes a separate disclosure affidavit; the form also says work requiring a permit cannot begin until the permit is issued.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants proposing permitted building work in the Village of Babylon must complete the application and provide the required project information and supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the sworn application affidavit before a notary using its jurat, and the property owner signs the separate disclosure affidavit with an acknowledgment.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Building Permit Application from the Village of Babylon permits and applications page.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property, project, owner, applicant, contractor, construction, and other requested details; gather required supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant affidavit and property owner disclosure affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and sign the applicable affidavit section or sections during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the completed application and required supporting materials to the Village of Babylon Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Village of Babylon. 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 notarize the Babylon building permit application online?
- Complete the form, then book a commissioned online notary. The applicant and property owner must sign their respective affidavit sections during the video session, as directed by the notary.
- Do I need to notarize both affidavit sections?
- The application includes an applicant affidavit with a jurat and a separate property owner disclosure affidavit with an acknowledgment. Each signer should follow the notary instructions for their section.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize eligible signatures over video; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What documents does the Village request with the application?
- The form lists completed application copies, construction plans, a recent survey, applicable board approvals, proof of ownership when ownership recently changed, permit-fee payment, and contractor insurance proof.
Building Permit Application in other Suffolk County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.