Bernville, PA · Berks County
Driveway Permit Application
This application requests approval for driveway construction, paving, or modification and is filed by the property owner or the owner’s agent with the municipality where the work will be performed.
- 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 six-page application to request a permit for a new driveway, paving an existing driveway, or a driveway modification, and provide information about the property, contractor, and planned work. The packet also includes a driveway profile, wetlands and buried solid waste certification, and workers’ compensation coverage information. The municipality must approve the application and issue the permit before construction begins; inspection is required before paving and after paving and sealing are complete.
Who needs it
A property owner or the owner’s agent applying for a permit for driveway construction, paving, or modification must complete and submit this application with the required fee.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation form carries a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat; a contractor requesting an insurance exemption signs that form before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the six-page driveway permit packet and review the procedure and required documents.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property, contractor, and improvement details. Include a plot plan or sketch for a new driveway or modification.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If a contractor requests a workers’ compensation exemption, book a commissioned online notary for the required notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
The contractor signs the exemption form before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the Municipality
Return the completed application with the required fee and supporting 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
- How do I get a Bernville driveway permit?
- Complete the application, include the required fee, and submit it to the municipality. If the work is a new driveway or modification, include a plot plan or sketch and complete page 2.
- Do I need to notarize the driveway permit application?
- The application itself has an applicant signature, but the workers’ compensation form requires notarization if a contractor requests an exemption from providing workers’ compensation insurance.
- Can I sign the contractor exemption form with an online notary?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure whether it will accept the notarized form.
- When can driveway construction begin?
- The packet says no construction may begin until the approved permit is received and paid for. Starting work without a permit may result in doubled permit fees.