Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?

No. The application has an applicant signature and date line but no notary block. No notarized or sworn attachment is identified; the applicant just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?

For electronic submission, email the completed application as a PDF to permits@jeffersonhills.net. Include all required accompanying documents.

What documents accompany the application?

The checklist calls for a signed application, contractor insurance certificate or exemption form, detailed plans and materials information, and a zoning permit application.

When is payment due for the permit?

The application says no payment is required until the permit has been issued. The borough will advise the applicant of the fee when the permit is approved and ready for pick-up.

Jefferson Hills, PA · Allegheny County

No notary required

Residential Building/Zoning/Demolition Permit Application

This application is for Jefferson Hills property owners and contractors seeking approval for residential construction, alterations, additions, demolition, or other listed work.

What this form is

Use this application to request a residential building permit for work such as new construction, additions, alterations, demolition, decks, pools, and other listed projects. The borough requires a complete application and accompanying documents for review. Applicants provide site and contractor details, describe the proposed work and estimated cost, sign an acknowledgment, and include required items such as plans, materials information, and insurance documentation or an exemption form.

Who needs it

Property owners and contractors planning residential construction, alterations, additions, demolition, or other work listed on the application need to submit it.

How to submit it

For electronic submission, send the completed application as a PDF to [email protected]. Include the required accompanying documents; the form says payment is due after the permit is issued.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the residential building permit application PDF.
2
Complete And Sign The Form
Fill in the site, contractor, and project information, then sign and date the applicant acknowledgment.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the required plans and materials information, contractor insurance certificate or exemption form, and zoning permit application.
4
Submit To The Borough
Email the completed application as a PDF to [email protected] for electronic submission.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?: No. The application has an applicant signature and date line but no notary block. No notarized or sworn attachment is identified; the applicant just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?: For electronic submission, email the completed application as a PDF to [email protected]. Include all required accompanying documents.
What documents accompany the application?: The checklist calls for a signed application, contractor insurance certificate or exemption form, detailed plans and materials information, and a zoning permit application.
When is payment due for the permit?: The application says no payment is required until the permit has been issued. The borough will advise the applicant of the fee when the permit is approved and ready for pick-up.

Need something notarized?

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