Bernville, PA · Berks County
Demolition Permit Application
This four-page packet applies for a demolition permit and includes project details, wetlands and buried solid waste certifications, and workers’ compensation information for the applicant or contractor.
- 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
Bernville requires this application before demolition work begins. Submit the completed packet with the application fee, a plot plan showing the building’s location and size, a completed wetlands certification, and proof of workers’ compensation insurance or a notarized exemption form. The applicant may be the property owner or the owner’s agent; work cannot start until the approved permit is issued and paid for.
Who needs it
A property owner or owner’s agent applying for a permit to demolish a structure in the municipality must complete and submit this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; a contractor requesting an insurance exemption must sign that section before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Demolition Packet
Get the demolition permit packet and review the application, wetlands certification, and workers’ compensation form.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the project and applicant information, gather the application fee and plot plan, and complete the applicable certifications.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If a contractor is requesting a workers’ compensation exemption, book a commissioned online notary to notarize the exemption form.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the exemption form during the online notary session as directed; do not sign it beforehand.
- 5
Submit the Packet
Send the completed packet and required fee and supporting documents to the municipality as instructed.
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
- Which part of the demolition packet needs notarization?
- Only a contractor requesting an exemption from providing workers’ compensation insurance must sign the exemption form in front of a notary. Other applicants should follow the form’s applicable insurance documentation requirements.
- How do I get the contractor exemption notarized online?
- Complete the applicable form sections, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the exemption section during the video session as directed, and include the notarized form with your demolition permit application.
- Do I need to wait for the permit before starting demolition?
- Yes. The application says work cannot begin until you have paid for and received the approved permit. It also warns that starting without a permit may result in doubled permit fees.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this Pennsylvania form?
- Pennsylvania authorizes its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Check that the city will accept the notarized exemption in your application; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
Demolition Permit Application in other Pennsylvania cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.