Portage, PA · Cambria County
Residential Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request approval for residential construction, alterations, repairs, and other listed work in Portage.
What this form is
This application collects information for proposed residential building work, including the property location, owner and contractor details, work type, estimated cost, building characteristics, and floodplain or historic-district status. The applicant certifies that the information is correct and agrees to follow applicable codes and approved construction documents. Contractor work requires a workers’ compensation certificate or exemption affidavit, and roofing jobs require a disposal receipt.
Who needs it
A property owner, lessee, authorized agent, or registered design professional applies when seeking a permit for proposed residential work.
How to submit it
Return the completed application to Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency, 140 E. Carroll St., Suite 202, PO Box 375, Carrolltown, PA 15722.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; no attached item is identified as requiring notarization or an oath, and the signer simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Residential Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the property, applicant, proposed work, estimated cost, building, and site details.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a workers’ compensation certificate or exemption affidavit for contractor work, and a roofing-disposal receipt for roofing jobs.
- 4
Sign And Date
The owner or authorized agent signs, prints their name, provides an address, and dates the application.
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Return The Application
Send the completed application to Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Residential Application used for?
- It requests a permit for proposed residential work and collects property, applicant, contractor, construction, and site information.
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It does not identify any attachment as requiring notarization or an oath.
- How do I submit the Residential Application?
- Return the completed application to Laurel Municipal Inspection Agency at 140 E. Carroll St., Suite 202, PO Box 375, Carrolltown, PA 15722.
- What attachments may be required?
- For work performed by a contractor, submit a workers’ compensation certificate or exemption affidavit. Roofing jobs must include a receipt for disposal of old roofing material.