Bernville, PA · Berks County
Curbing and Sidewalk Permit Application
This four-page application requests approval for curbing or sidewalk work and is filed by the property owner, the owner’s agent, or the contractor with the municipality where the work will occur.
- 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 application to request a permit for curbing, a driveway apron, sidewalk, or other listed improvement. The applicant provides property, contractor, and project information, submits a plot plan and application fee, and agrees to follow municipal specifications and inspection requirements. Contractors requesting an exemption from workers’ compensation insurance must complete the relevant certification and have it notarized. Do not begin construction until the approved permit is issued.
Who needs it
A property owner, owner’s agent, or contractor seeking approval for curbing, sidewalk, driveway apron, or other listed work files this application.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; a contractor requesting an insurance exemption signs Section B before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the four-page curbing and sidewalk permit packet.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Provide applicant, property, contractor, and improvement information; include the required fee and plot plan.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If a contractor is requesting a workers’ compensation exemption, arrange notarization of the Section B signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
The contractor signs the exemption form in front of the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the Municipality
Return the completed application and required materials to the municipality where the work will be performed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bernville. 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
- Who files the curbing and sidewalk permit application?
- The applicant may be the property owner or the owner’s agent. The form also requests contractor and improvement details for work in the municipality.
- Do I need to notarize the permit application?
- The application itself does not call for notarization. A contractor requesting an exemption from workers’ compensation insurance must sign Section B in front of a notary public.
- How do I get the workers’ compensation exemption notarized online?
- Complete the applicable form, then book a commissioned online notary. Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- When can I start construction?
- The procedure says not to begin work until you have paid for and received the approved permit. The form also requires work to be inspected before concrete is poured.