Bally, PA · Berks County
Kraft Permit Application and Fees
This six-page application requests building, zoning, and related permit reviews for proposed work; a property owner or the owner’s agent submits it with the applicable fee and supporting documents.
- 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
Bally uses this application to review proposed work for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy, zoning, driveway, and sidewalk requirements. The owner or the owner’s agent completes the relevant sections, includes the applicable application fee and required plans or approvals, and submits the application before work begins. Contractors requesting an exemption from workers’ compensation insurance must also complete the related coverage form and have their signature notarized.
Who needs it
A property owner or the owner’s agent needs this application to request permits for proposed work in Bally, with contractors completing applicable insurance information.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation coverage form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; a contractor requesting an insurance exemption signs that section before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Kraft Permit Application and Fees form and review its application instructions and checklist.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Enter project and applicant details, answer the review questions, and complete the workers’ compensation section that applies.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If requesting a workers’ compensation insurance exemption, book an appointment with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the exemption form in front of the notary during the video appointment.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Send the completed application, applicable fee, and required supporting information to the borough before starting work.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bally. 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
- Do I need to notarize the Kraft Permit Application?
- Only contractors requesting an exemption from providing workers’ compensation insurance must sign the workers’ compensation form in front of a notary public.
- How do I notarize the workers’ compensation exemption?
- Complete the applicable form section, then book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. Sign the exemption form during the online session and submit it with your permit application.
- Can I sign the exemption form with an online notary?
- Pennsylvania authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. If you are unsure whether Bally will accept an online notarization for this form, confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- What else should I submit with the permit application?
- The form calls for the applicable fee and, as relevant to the project, plans, insurance information, and additional approvals. The borough reviews completed applications before work begins.