Elizabeth, PA · Allegheny County

No notary required

Residential Building Permit Application

Elizabeth property owners and contractors use this application to provide project details and request a residential building permit.

What this form is

The application collects the property owner’s contact details, project address, contractor information, a work description, construction cost, and square footage. It includes permit fee and check fields, and states that permitted work requires inspections and a new certificate of occupancy before occupancy. Required inspections include footing, rough-in, framing or foundation, and final or occupancy inspections.

Who needs it

Property owners or contractors seeking a residential building permit in Elizabeth use this application to describe the property and proposed work.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to make checks payable to Elizabeth Borough.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the form provides a zoning-officer signature and approval-date fields.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Residential Building Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the owner and property details, contractor information, work description, construction cost, and square footage.

  3. 3

    Review Fees And Check Details

    Use the fee and check fields on the form; it says to make checks payable to Elizabeth Borough.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Borough

    Submit the completed application using current contact details from the city website.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Residential Building Permit Application?
Property owners or contractors use it to provide owner, property, contractor, and project information for a residential building permit.
What information does the application request?
It requests contact and address details, contractor information, a work description, construction cost, and square footage. It also includes permit fee and check fields.
Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?
No. The application does not require notarization and provides zoning-officer signature and approval-date fields.
How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?
The form lists Elizabeth Borough’s address and says checks should be payable to Elizabeth Borough. Check the city website for current submission details.

Need something notarized?

This Residential Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Elizabeth form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.