Shandaken, NY · Ulster County
Logging Permit Application
Landowners or authorized loggers submit this application to Shandaken for a permit to harvest timber on a property.
What this form is
Shandaken uses this application to review proposed timber harvesting and determine whether a logging permit is needed. It asks for applicant and property details, timber and project information, and a plot plan. Applicants must submit the original completed application with the required supporting documents; the form lists a $100 permit fee and additional requirements for commercial timber harvesting.
Who needs it
Landowners planning timber harvesting in Shandaken, or loggers authorized by a landowner, use this application to seek the required permit.
How to submit it
Return the completed original application and required materials to the Shandaken Building Department, P.O. Box 134, Shandaken, N.Y. 12480. The form lists a $100 fee due with submission, payable to the Town of Shandaken.
About notarization
The application is signed and dated without a notary; a nonlocal owner must include a notarized authorization letter if someone else applies.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Shandaken Logging Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, property, timber-harvesting, and project details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the plot plan and checklist materials; add a notarized authorization letter if a nonlocal owner authorizes another applicant.
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Submit To Shandaken
Return the original application and supporting materials to the Shandaken Building Department with the $100 fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Logging Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If a nonlocal owner authorizes someone else to apply, include a notarized letter of authorization.
- How do I submit the Logging Permit Application?
- Return the completed original application and required materials to the Shandaken Building Department, P.O. Box 134, Shandaken, N.Y. 12480. The listed fee is $100.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests applicant and property details, proposed timber-harvesting information, a plot plan, and project and logger information.
- What supporting materials may be required?
- The checklist includes a plot plan, project description, completed Short Environmental Assessment Form, insurance certificate, deed copy, and other items. A notarized owner authorization letter is required when applicable.
Need something notarized?
This Logging Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Shandaken form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.