Chalfont, PA · Bucks County
Application for Non-Residential Use and Occupancy Certificate
Chalfont Borough’s application is for sellers, buyers, agents, lessors, lessees, and occupants seeking a non-residential use and occupancy certificate.
What this form is
This application requests a use and occupancy certificate for non-residential, commercial, industrial, and multi-family properties in Chalfont Borough. It asks about the property, applicant, owners or lessees, proposed use and occupancy, tenants, and emergency information. Applicants provide a statement of use and operations; resale applications also require a sewer inspection video and report. The form lists a $75 fee and notes an additional $300 fee for conditional certificates.
Who needs it
People involved in a non-residential resale or rental, including sellers, buyers, agents, lessors, lessees, and occupants, can complete this application.
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 document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the statement of use and operations.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the non-residential use and occupancy application for Chalfont Borough.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the property, applicant, ownership or tenancy, proposed use, and occupancy information.
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Gather Required Attachments
Complete the fire/emergency information form and layout sketch; resale applicants include a lateral sewer inspection video and report.
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Submit to the Borough
Submit the completed application and required 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 non-residential use and occupancy application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the statement of use and operations. The form does not specify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the non-residential use and occupancy application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists the Borough’s address, phone number, fax number, and email.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for property, applicant, owner or lessee, tenant, proposed use, occupancy, and emergency contact details. The application also includes a statement of use and operations and a fire/emergency information form.
- What attachments are required for a resale application?
- For resale transactions, the form calls for a lateral sewer line inspection video and report. It also includes a checklist requesting a completed fire emergency information form and a building layout sketch.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Non-Residential Use and Occupancy Certificate doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Chalfont form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.