Rochester, PA · Beaver County
Commercial and Multi-Family Building Permit Submittal Guide
This guide lists plans, approvals, and other materials for commercial and multi-family building permit applications, including an affidavit of exemption for applicants who do not need workers’ compensation insurance.
- 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
Applicants use this guide to check submittal requirements, plan review options, and inspection procedures for commercial and multi-family construction. The attached affidavit of exemption is for an applicant affirming a listed reason they are not required to provide workers’ compensation insurance; it must be signed and notarized. The guide says permits are issued after plan review and payment of applicable fees.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a commercial or multi-family building permit who claim an exemption from workers’ compensation insurance may need to complete the attached affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The affidavit has a subscribed, sworn-to, and acknowledged-before-me block; the applicant signs the exemption statement before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Guide
Get the commercial and multi-family building permit submittal guide and review its checklist.
- 2
Complete The Affidavit
If claiming an exemption, select the applicable reason and complete the affidavit details.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the affidavit during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Include the notarized affidavit and required application materials with your building permit submission.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rochester. 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
- What does the affidavit of exemption confirm?
- The applicant affirms they are not required to provide workers’ compensation insurance for one of the listed reasons, such as performing their own work as the property owner or having no employees.
- Who signs the affidavit?
- The applicant signs the affidavit stating the applicable reason for exemption. The form includes a notary block for the applicant’s signature to be sworn to and acknowledged.
- How do I notarize the affidavit online?
- Pennsylvania authorizes a commissioned online notary under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Book an online appointment, show identification, and sign during the video session; 57 Pa.C.S. §311 addresses the effect of notarial acts performed in another state.
- Do I need to submit the whole guide with my application?
- The document provides a checklist and inspection procedures, and the affidavit appears within it. Check which pages and supporting materials your application requires; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.