Kutztown, PA · Berks County
Application for Building Permit
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a Kutztown building permit and provide details about proposed construction.
What this form is
The Kutztown Community Development Office uses this application to review proposed building work for compliance with applicable codes. Applicants provide the work location and description, property and contractor details, estimated construction cost, and signatures. Submit plans and specifications in two sets unless waived by the Building Code Official, and complete and return the plot plan affidavit with a drawing showing the property and proposed work.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized agents seeking a permit for proposed building work in Kutztown need to complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Borough of Kutztown Community Development Office, 324 West Main Street, Kutztown, PA 19530-1606. The form lists a $35 application fee and requires plan and specification sets unless waived.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the plot plan affidavit must be signed and dated, but the form does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the building permit application and plot plan pages.
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Complete the Application
Enter the proposed work, property and contractor information, estimated cost, and required signatures.
- 3
Gather Plans and Drawings
Prepare the required plan and specification sets, and complete the plot plan affidavit and drawing.
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Submit to the Borough
Submit the application to the Community Development Office at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the building permit application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. The plot plan affidavit must be signed and dated, but the form does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the building permit application?
- Submit it to the Kutztown Borough Community Development Office at 324 West Main Street, Kutztown, PA 19530-1606. The form lists a $35 application fee.
- What plans must accompany the application?
- Submit two sets of plans and specifications, or one set if the plans are 11 by 17 inches or smaller, unless the Building Code Official waives this requirement. Include the completed plot plan affidavit and drawing.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the work location and description, materials, property owner and contractor details, estimated cost, and owner and applicant signatures.
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