Doylestown, PA · Bucks County
Residential Use and Occupancy Permit Application
Doylestown property owners or applicants use this application to request a residential Use and Occupancy Certificate for a sale or change of occupancy.
What this form is
Doylestown requires a Use and Occupancy Certificate before a property is sold or a landlord gets a new tenant. The application asks for property, owner, tenant, and applicant information and includes inspection requirements and space for inspection dates and corrections. Submit the application with the $50 fee, then schedule an inspection; an adult must be present.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants handling a residential property sale or a new tenant in Doylestown need to apply for a Use and Occupancy Certificate.
How to submit it
Complete the Property Information section and bring or mail the form with the $50 application fee to the Building and Zoning Office at 10 Doyle Street. Schedule an inspection; an adult must be present.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Residential Use and Occupancy Permit Application.
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Complete The Property Information
Fill in the property, owner, tenant, and applicant information in the Property Information section.
- 3
Gather The Application Fee
Include the $50 application fee when bringing or mailing the form.
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Submit And Schedule An Inspection
Bring or mail the application to the Building and Zoning Office at 10 Doyle Street, then schedule an inspection. An adult must be present.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Use and Occupancy Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block or sworn attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Residential Use and Occupancy Permit Application?
- Complete the Property Information section and bring or mail the form with the $50 application fee to the Building and Zoning Office at 10 Doyle Street. Then schedule an inspection.
- When does Doylestown require a residential Use and Occupancy Certificate?
- The form says a certificate is required before a property is sold or a landlord gets a new tenant.
- What should I expect at the inspection?
- An adult must be present. If everything is in order, the permit is issued at the end of the inspection; if corrections are needed, schedule a re-inspection within 30 days of the original inspection.
Need something notarized?
This Residential 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.