Edgeworth, PA · Allegheny County
Building Permit Application
This application requests plan examination and a building or zoning permit for proposed work in Edgeworth, and is filed by the property owner, lessee, agent, or design professional.
- 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
Use this form to describe the proposed work, property, building use, site characteristics, and applicable zoning details for Edgeworth Borough review. The application also includes a Workers’ Compensation affidavit for an owner who will do the work without employing anyone else; the borough’s instructions say to file that notarized affidavit with the application when applicable. The form includes additional insurance documentation requirements for contractors.
Who needs it
Property owners, lessees, their agents, or design professionals apply when seeking plan examination and a building or zoning permit for proposed work in Edgeworth.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Building Permit Application from the Borough of Edgeworth and review its application and insurance instructions.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property, owner or applicant, proposed work, building, and zoning details that apply.
- 3
Prepare the Affidavit
If you are the owner doing the work without employing other persons, complete the Workers’ Compensation exemption affidavit.
- 4
- 5
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notary session as instructed.
- 6
Submit to the Borough
Submit the application and applicable supporting documents to the Borough of Edgeworth.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Edgeworth. 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
- Which part of the building permit application needs notarization?
- The form’s Workers’ Compensation exemption affidavit includes a jurat. It applies when the owner is doing the work and states that no other persons will be employed for the project.
- Do I need to notarize the affidavit if I hire workers?
- The form describes this affidavit for an owner doing the work without employing other persons. It says contractors must provide insurance documentation; check with Edgeworth Borough about your situation.
- How do I get the affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the affidavit, then meet with a commissioned online notary by live video and sign as directed. Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1.
- Can I submit the application online after notarization?
- The form provides Edgeworth Borough contact information but does not specify an online submission method. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
Other forms in Edgeworth
Building Permit Application in other Allegheny County cities
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