Shoreham, NY · Suffolk County
Certificate of Existing Use
This application package requests a Certificate of Existing Use for qualifying older buildings and is submitted by property owners to the Village of Shoreham 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
The Village issues this certificate for buildings and structures built before the Village Zoning Code was enacted on July 30, 1927. The application package includes an owner affirmation and a smoke detector and carbon monoxide affidavit, both of which owners must complete and notarize. Applicants must also provide proof of the structure’s age, an updated original survey, photographs, and other required documents listed in the instructions.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a Certificate of Existing Use for a building or structure they say was built before July 30, 1927 must submit this package.
Why it needs a notary
The package has sworn jurat blocks on the Owner’s Affirmation and Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Affidavit; the property owner signs each before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Package
Get the Certificate of Existing Use application package from the Village of Shoreham website.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill out the application and owner sections, and gather the proof, survey, photographs, and other documents listed in the instructions.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the owner affirmation and smoke and carbon monoxide affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign each document requiring notarization in the notary’s presence during your video session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the completed package and supporting materials to the Village of Shoreham Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Shoreham. 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 Certificate of Existing Use notarized?
- Complete the owner sections, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign the Owner’s Affirmation and Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Affidavit during your video session.
- Do I need to notarize every document in the package?
- The instructions specifically require the Owner’s Affidavit and Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Affidavit to be completed by owners and notarized. The transactional disclosure is completed and signed by owners.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Ask the Village whether it will accept your remotely notarized documents; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What else must I include with the application?
- The instructions list proof the structure existed before the applicable date, an original updated survey signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, photographs of all sides, and applicable certificates, permits, or other supporting documents.