Spencer, NY · Tioga County
Building Permit Application
Property owners, applicants, or contractors use this application to request a Village of Spencer building permit before starting covered construction or improvement work.
What this form is
The Village of Spencer requires a building permit before covered construction, improvements, demolition, relocation, or installation of heating equipment or wood-burning devices. The application asks for applicant, owner, contractor, project location, work description, and construction cost details. Submit three sets of construction documents; stamped drawings must include a completed plan review summary sheet from a licensed professional.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a Village of Spencer permit for covered building work should complete this application before beginning the work.
How to submit it
Send or drop off the completed application to the Village of Spencer Code Enforcement Officer, 41 N. Main Street, Spencer, NY 14883. Include three sets of construction documents and the required plan review summary sheet with stamped drawings.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and design professional sign their respective sections, and no sworn or notarized attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Village of Spencer Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, owner, contractor, project location, work description, and construction cost details; sign and date the certification.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare three sets of construction documents. Include a completed plan review summary sheet with stamped drawings.
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Submit To The Village
Send or drop off the application to the Code Enforcement Officer at 41 N. Main Street, Spencer, NY 14883.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the certification, and the design professional signs the plan review summary when required; neither section calls for notarization.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Send or drop off the completed application to the Village of Spencer Code Enforcement Officer at 41 N. Main Street, Spencer, NY 14883.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- Submit three sets of construction documents: two paper sets and one electronic set. Stamped drawings must include a completed plan review summary sheet from a licensed professional.
- When is a building permit required?
- The instructions say a permit is required before covered construction, improvement, removal, relocation, or demolition of a building or structure, and before installing heating equipment or wood-burning devices.