Downingtown, PA · Chester County
Commercial New Business Zoning Permit Application
Businesses seeking to operate in Downingtown complete this application to request a commercial zoning permit and Use & Occupancy review.
What this form is
The application requests a zoning permit for a new commercial business in Downingtown and states that a Use & Occupancy inspection will occur before the business opens. Applicants provide property, ownership, business activity, operating hours, staffing, safety, and contact details. The application also requires a floor plan showing the proposed setup, parking, nearby structures, and property dimensions; the listed application fee is $220.
Who needs it
A business applicant seeking permission to operate at a commercial property in Downingtown should complete this application and provide the requested floor plan.
How to submit it
The application lists the Borough of Downingtown at 4 W Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335, and an application fee of $220 payable to the Borough. It does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it asks the applicant to sign and date the application and does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Commercial New Business Zoning Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, business, operating, safety, and emergency contact information requested.
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Prepare The Floor Plan
Include the requested floor plan showing the proposed business setup, parking, nearby features, and property dimensions.
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Submit To The Borough
The form lists the Borough address and a $220 application fee payable to the Borough; it does not specify a submission method.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial New Business Zoning Permit Application?
- No. The application does not require notarization or identify a sworn attachment; the applicant signs and dates the form.
- How do I submit the Commercial New Business Zoning Permit Application?
- The form lists the Borough at 4 W Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335, and a $220 fee payable to the Borough. It does not specify how to submit it.
- What should I include with the application?
- Submit a floor plan showing the business setup, parking, driveways or off-street parking, nearby roads and structures, physical features, and distances to property boundaries and the roadway center.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for property and owner details, business type and activity, hours, employees, products, safety and emergency contacts, and other operating information.
Need something notarized?
This Commercial New Business Zoning Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Downingtown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.