Robesonia, PA · Berks County
UCC Commercial Building Permit Application
This application requests a commercial building permit and is completed by a property owner, lessee, authorized agent, or registered design professional.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for commercial construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolition, relocation, and other listed work. It asks for project, property, owner, contractor, design professional, building-use, construction-cost, and floodplain information. The instructions require building plans, site plans, and engineering data with the application, plus other documents when applicable; work cannot begin until a permit is issued.
Who needs it
A property owner, lessee, authorized agent, or registered design professional applies when seeking a permit for commercial building work.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed plans and supporting documents are not identified as requiring notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the UCC Commercial Building Permit Application and its instructions.
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Complete The Application
Provide the project, property, applicant, building-use, construction-cost, and floodplain information requested.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include the building and site plans and engineering data; provide other listed documents when applicable.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and supporting materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the UCC Commercial Building Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. The listed plans and supporting documents are not identified as requiring notarization.
- How do I submit the commercial building permit application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What plans and documents accompany the application?
- The instructions call for three complete sets of building plans, site plans in triplicate, and full engineering data and calculations. Other items, such as an energy compliance certificate, are required when applicable.
- Who can apply for a commercial building permit?
- The form says an owner or lessee, an agent of either, or the registered design professional employed for the proposed work may apply.