Doylestown, PA · Bucks County
Commercial Use and Occupancy Permit Application
Doylestown’s commercial Use and Occupancy Permit application is for property owners or tenants seeking approval to occupy a non-residential property.
What this form is
Doylestown requires a Use and Occupancy Permit for all non-residential occupancies, including owner-occupied properties. The application asks for property, owner, tenant, and proposed-use information, and the inspection section records required corrections. Applicants submit the property information section, pay the applicable application fee, and schedule an inspection; the form also includes a water and sewer determination letter for applicants to complete.
Who needs it
Property owners or tenants occupying a non-residential property in Doylestown need this application, including those occupying a property they own.
How to submit it
Bring or mail the form to the Building and Zoning Office at 57 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901, with the $90 commercial or $110 industrial application fee. Schedule an inspection appointment.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and the included water and sewer letter.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Commercial Use and Occupancy Permit Application PDF.
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Complete Property Information
Fill in the property, owner, tenant, and proposed-use information requested on the form.
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Gather Required Items
Include the applicable application fee and any required zoning permit or accessibility certificate; the form also includes a water and sewer letter.
- 4
Submit To The Borough
Bring or mail the form to the Building and Zoning Office at 57 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.
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Schedule An Inspection
Schedule an inspection appointment; an adult must be present at the inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial Use and Occupancy Permit Application?
- No. The application does not require notarization; the applicant signs and dates the application and the included water and sewer letter.
- How do I submit the Commercial Use and Occupancy Permit Application?
- Bring or mail it to the Building and Zoning Office at 57 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901, with the applicable fee. Schedule an inspection appointment.
- Who needs a Doylestown commercial Use and Occupancy Permit?
- Doylestown requires a Use and Occupancy Permit for all non-residential occupancies, even when the property is owner occupied.
- What does the application ask for?
- It asks for property, owner, tenant, and proposed-use information. It also includes an inspection record and a water and sewer determination letter.
Need something notarized?
This Commercial Use and Occupancy Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Doylestown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.