Riverhead, NY · Suffolk County
Demolition Permit Application
This application and its supporting affidavits are for property owners or applicants seeking a Riverhead demolition permit before beginning demolition work.
- 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
Riverhead requires this application and the listed supporting documents to process a demolition permit; processing begins when all applicable forms and the fee are received. The packet includes an application affidavit and a disclosure affidavit, along with requirements such as surveys, proof of title or an owner’s affidavit, and applicable utility disconnection letters. The permit must be obtained before work begins and expires after six months.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants planning demolition in Riverhead must submit this application and applicable supporting materials to the Town Building Department before work begins.
Why it needs a notary
The packet has sworn-to-before-me blocks on the application affidavit and Disclosure Affidavit; the owner, agent, or architect and the applicant sign their respective statements before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Riverhead Demolition Permit Application and review its application, affidavits, and supporting-document checklist.
- 2
Fill Out The Required Sections
Complete the applicable application details and affidavit information. Leave each signature line blank until your notarization session.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn statements requiring notarization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the applicable statements during your live online notarization.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Send the completed application, applicable supporting documents, and fee to the Riverhead Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Riverhead. 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 get the affidavits notarized for this application?
- Complete the required sections, then book an online notarization. The owner, agent, or architect signs the application affidavit, and the applicant signs the Disclosure Affidavit before the notary.
- Do I need to submit the whole demolition permit packet?
- The form says processing begins when all applicable forms and the fee are received. Review the listed supporting documents and confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- Can I sign the affidavits with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, since 2023. Book a commissioned online notary and follow the Town’s submission instructions.
- When must I obtain the demolition permit?
- The application states that a permit must be obtained before beginning work. It also says the demolition permit expires after six months.
Demolition Permit Application in other Suffolk County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.