Towanda, PA · Bradford County
Commercial Construction Permit Application
Towanda Borough’s commercial construction permit application gathers project, owner, contractor, and building details for owners, agents, or design professionals applying for a permit.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Towanda · Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- towandaborough.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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 commercial construction work in Towanda Borough, including new buildings, additions, alterations, repairs, and listed trade work. It collects project details, estimated costs, building information, and any required approvals, and includes instructions for submitting plans and specifications. A workers’ compensation section includes a notarized affirmation for an applicant claiming an exemption from insurance requirements.
Who needs it
A property owner, lessee, their agent, or a registered design professional applying for a Towanda Borough commercial construction permit may need this form.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation exemption section carries a sworn jurat; the applicant claiming an exemption signs the affirmation before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Towanda Borough Commercial Construction Permit Application and read the instructions before completing it.
- 2
Complete Applicable Sections
Enter the project, owner, contractor, and building information, and complete the workers’ compensation exemption section if applicable.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the exemption affirmation.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the affirmation during the online notary appointment and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit To The Borough
Include the completed application and required supporting materials when submitting your permit request to Towanda Borough.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Towanda. 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 the workers’ compensation exemption section notarized?
- Complete the exemption affirmation, then sign it during a live video appointment with a commissioned online notary. Do not sign the affirmation beforehand.
- Do I need notarization for every commercial permit application?
- The form’s notary block appears in the workers’ compensation exemption section. Applicants completing that exemption affirmation must sign it before a notary.
- Can I use online notarization for this Towanda form?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. A commissioned online notary can notarize the exemption affirmation by video.
- What else does the commercial permit application require?
- The form requests project and building details, estimated construction costs, owner and contractor information, and applicable trade sections. Its instructions also describe plan and specification submittals.
- Where should I submit the completed application?
- The form is for a Towanda Borough permit application. Check the Borough’s current submission instructions, and confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
Commercial Construction Permit Application in other Pennsylvania cities
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