Chester, NY · Warren County
Building Permit Application
Property owners and contractors use this application to request a Town of Chester building permit for construction, alterations, removals, or demolitions.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Chester · Chester, Warren County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- chester-ny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application requests a building permit for construction, additions, alterations, removal, or demolition in the Town of Chester. Applicants provide property and project details, applicant and owner contact information, and contractor or design professional information when applicable. The form lists required plans, insurance documents, possible driveway permits, and other materials; payments are due at review, and the application warns that a permit should be issued before work starts.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors planning construction, additions, alterations, removal, or demolition in the Town of Chester use this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required materials to the Building Department. Payment is due at review by check or money order payable to The Town of Chester; consult the town website for the current fee schedule.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; a separate Affidavit of Final Cost of Construction must be notarized when applying for a Certificate of Occupancy or Compliance.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application for the Town of Chester.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicant, property, and project information, and answer the application questions thoroughly.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include applicable plans, insurance certificates, and a driveway permit if necessary.
- 4
Submit To The Building Department
Submit the application and required materials to the Building Department. Pay by check or money order at review.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. A separate Affidavit of Final Cost of Construction must be notarized when applying for a Certificate of Occupancy or Compliance.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and required materials to the Building Department. Payment is due at review by check or money order payable to The Town of Chester.
- What should I include with the application?
- The form lists a completed application, plans and engineered septic design if applicable, the fee, insurance certificates, and a driveway permit if necessary. Contractors must provide liability, workers’ compensation, and disability certificates.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Chester form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.