Shelter Island, NY · Suffolk County
Building Permit Application
This application requests a Shelter Island building permit and is filed with the Town Building Department by an applicant seeking approval for construction, alteration, demolition, or removal 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
The form collects owner, applicant, contractor, property, project, and construction-cost details, and includes an authorization form for a homeowner to let someone handle building-permit paperwork. Shelter Island instructs applicants to submit the completed application with stamped plans and a survey; additional approvals may also be required. Work covered by the application cannot begin until a permit is issued, and the owner is responsible for completing the permit process and obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy or Completion.
Who needs it
An owner or applicant seeking a Shelter Island building permit for construction, additions, alterations, demolition, or removal work should complete and submit this application.
Why it needs a notary
The homeowner authorization page has a sworn-before-me jurat; the property owner signs the authorization before a notary when authorizing someone to handle permit paperwork.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Building Permit Application and review its instructions and homeowner authorization page.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the applicant, owner, contractor, property, and project details. Gather the plans, survey, and other required materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the homeowner authorization jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the homeowner authorization during the live video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed application and required supporting materials to the Shelter Island Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Shelter Island. 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 homeowner authorization?
- Complete the authorization details, then sign it during a video session with a commissioned online notary. The notary completes the sworn-before-me section.
- Do I need to notarize the entire building permit application?
- The form includes a notarized homeowner authorization page. The application itself also has an applicant signature line; check with the Building Department if you are unsure which pages apply to your submission.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c. Ask the Town Building Department whether it will accept the remotely notarized authorization for your filing.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The instructions call for two sets of stamped plans and a survey, plus a digital PDF set of plans, survey, required approvals, application, owner authorization, and contact information. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
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