Perkasie, PA · Bucks County
Use & Occupancy Permit Application
Perkasie property and business owners use this application to request a use and occupancy permit before opening or expanding a business in a structure.
What this form is
The application requests property, owner, business, floor-area, use, operating-hours, employee, and parking information. Perkasie requires a use and occupancy permit before a business opens or expands in a new or existing structure; the permit remains valid until the use or tenant changes or the floor area changes. Applicants must provide a floor plan and site plan, and may need sewage-planning documents and other approvals.
Who needs it
Property and business owners opening or expanding a business in a Perkasie structure need to complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required plans to the Borough of Perkasie, 620 W. Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA 18944-0096. The application lists a $150 application and plan review fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests 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 Use & Occupancy Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, business, site, and use information; sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Plans
Include a floor plan with dimensions and labeled rooms, plus a site plan showing parking in relation to the building.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit the application and plans to the Borough of Perkasie at 620 W. Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA 18944-0096, with the listed $150 fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Use & Occupancy Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not request a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Use & Occupancy Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and required plans to the Borough of Perkasie at 620 W. Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA 18944-0096. The application lists a $150 application and plan review fee.
- What plans must I include with the application?
- Include a floor plan with approximate dimensions and labeled rooms, including proposed construction or renovations, and a site plan showing parking spaces in relation to the building.
- When is a use and occupancy permit required?
- The application states that a permit is required before opening or expanding a business in a new or existing structure.
