Doylestown, PA · Bucks County

No notary required

Residential Building Permit Application

Doylestown homeowners or authorized applicants use this application and checklist to request a residential building permit and provide project, property, and plan information.

What this form is

This application package requests a residential building permit and includes a checklist for identifying required information on plans and confirming attachments. It asks for property, owner, contractor, project, and building details, along with information about plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work. Applicants must attach the signed checklist and required plans; grading plans are required for the circumstances listed in the document.

Who needs it

A property owner or someone authorized by the owner needs this application to request a permit for residential building work in Doylestown.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Borough of Doylestown Department of Building and Zoning at 10 Doyle Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. The form states that fees and escrow are due upon submission.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document requires no sworn or notarized attachment, only the applicant’s signatures on the application and checklist.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the residential building permit application and completion checklist.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the property, owner, contractor, project, and building information requested on the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Plans And Attachments

    Attach the signed checklist and required plans, using the checklist to identify plan information and confirm attachments.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Sign and date the application and checklist, then submit them to the Borough of Doylestown Department of Building and Zoning.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?
No. The application and checklist call for signatures and dates, not notarization. The document does not identify any sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?
Submit it to the Borough of Doylestown Department of Building and Zoning at 10 Doyle Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Fees and escrow are due upon submission.
What plans and attachments are required?
The application calls for two copies of site and architectural plans and a signed, completed checklist. Plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and grading plans are also listed, with grading plans required in specified circumstances.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for property and owner details, contractor and design professional information, site and building characteristics, work descriptions, and details about plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work.

Need something notarized?

This Residential Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Doylestown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.