Doylestown, PA · Bucks County
Driveway and Patio Zoning Permit Application
Doylestown property owners use this application to request a zoning permit before installing or expanding a patio or driveway.
What this form is
This application requests a Doylestown zoning permit for installing or expanding a patio or driveway; resurfacing or repairing an existing one does not require this permit. It asks for property, owner, contractor, and site details, including the proposed work’s dimensions and distances from property lines. Applicants must include two copies of a site plan showing the listed site features.
Who needs it
A property owner planning to install or expand a patio or driveway in Doylestown needs to apply before beginning work.
How to submit it
Bring the completed application, payment, and two copies of the site plan to the Borough Zoning and Planning Office at 57 West Court Street. The form lists fees of $60 for a residential patio, $200 for a commercial patio, or $25 for a driveway; checks are payable to the Borough of Doylestown.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Driveway and Patio Zoning Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, contractor, and site characteristics information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather The Site Plans And Payment
Attach two copies of a site plan showing the features listed in the application and include the applicable payment.
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Submit To The Borough
Bring the completed application and attachments to the Borough Zoning and Planning Office at 57 West Court Street.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Driveway and Patio Zoning Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Driveway and Patio Zoning Permit Application?
- Bring the completed application, payment, and two copies of the site plan to the Borough Zoning and Planning Office at 57 West Court Street.
- When is a driveway or patio permit required in Doylestown?
- The form says a permit is required before installing or expanding a patio or driveway. Resurfacing or repairing an existing one does not require this permit.
- What site plan attachments are required?
- Attach two copies of a site plan showing distances from property lines to the proposed work, structures, property lines, streets, easements, rights-of-way, dedications, the front yard setback line, and any proposed parking area with measurements.
Need something notarized?
This Driveway and Patio Zoning Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Doylestown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.