Chalfont, PA · Bucks County
Residential Resale Use and Occupancy Certificate Application
This application gathers property, seller, buyer, tenant, and settlement details for a residential resale Use and Occupancy Certificate filed with Chalfont Borough.
- 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
Chalfont Borough uses this application, checklist, and seller affidavit for a one- or two-family dwelling resale or ownership transfer. The seller must complete the page-three checklist and submit its results at least two weeks before the transfer; the Borough says the certificate will be withheld until the application, affidavit, and lateral sewer inspection materials are submitted, reviewed, and approved.
Who needs it
Sellers transferring a one- or two-family dwelling in Chalfont Borough complete the application, checklist, and affidavit and submit them to the Borough before settlement.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the residential resale Use and Occupancy application from Chalfont Borough.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Provide property, seller, buyer or tenant, and settlement details; complete the checklist and seller affidavit.
- 3
- 4
Sign on Video
Each seller signs the affidavit during the online notarization, before the notary completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Send the application, checklist results, affidavit, and required lateral sewer inspection materials to Chalfont Borough at least two weeks before transfer.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Chalfont. 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 complete the seller affidavit?
- Complete the affidavit on page four with the property and anticipated settlement details, then sign it before a notary. Submit it with the application and checklist materials to Chalfont Borough.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The affidavit includes a “Sworn to and Subscribed before me” jurat and spaces for seller signatures and the notary’s signature and printed name.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- Pennsylvania law authorizes commissioned notaries to perform remote online notarizations under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure whether it will accept the remotely notarized affidavit.
- When should the seller submit the checklist?
- The form says the seller should complete the checklist and submit its results at least two weeks before the property transfer. The Borough also requires lateral sewer inspection materials for review.