Bernville, PA · Berks County
Fence and Retaining Wall Permit Application
This four-page application requests a permit for fence or retaining wall work and is filed by the property owner, the owner’s agent, or a contractor with the municipality where the work will take place.
- 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 fence or retaining wall work, providing property, contractor, and project details along with the required application fee and supporting materials. The packet also includes wetlands and buried solid waste certifications and a workers’ compensation coverage form. Contractors seeking an exemption from providing workers’ compensation insurance must sign that form before a notary. Do not begin construction until the approved permit is issued.
Who needs it
Property owners, their agents, or contractors applying for a fence or retaining wall permit in Bernville should complete and submit this packet with the required fee and supporting information.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation form carries a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; a contractor requesting an insurance exemption must sign that form before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Permit Packet
Get the four-page fence and retaining wall permit packet and review its procedure and supporting-material checklist.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property, contractor, and project information; sign and date the applicable sections; and gather the required fee and supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If a contractor is requesting an exemption from workers’ compensation insurance, book a commissioned online notary for the required notarized form.
- 4
Sign on Video
The contractor requesting the exemption signs the workers’ compensation form during the online notarial session.
- 5
Submit to the Municipality
Return the completed packet and required fee as instructed. Wait for approval and issuance before starting construction.
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 submit the fence or retaining wall permit application?
- Complete the application, include the required fee and supporting materials, and return the packet as instructed. The form says the permit must be approved and issued before construction begins.
- Do I need to notarize the entire permit application?
- No. The form specifically requires notarization when a contractor requests an exemption from providing workers’ compensation insurance. The contractor must sign the workers’ compensation form before a notary.
- Can I sign the contractor exemption form with an online notary?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries, and a notarial act performed in another state has the same effect as one by a notary in Pennsylvania. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the packet request?
- The checklist requests an application fee, a completed application, a plot plan with specified property details, and proof of contractor workers’ compensation insurance or a notarized exemption form.