Downingtown, PA · Chester County
Zoning Application
Downingtown property owners or authorized agents use this application to request zoning approval for listed projects, including structures, signs, outdoor dining, and food trucks.
What this form is
The application requests property, owner, contractor, and project details for zoning requests involving items such as accessory structures, signs, outdoor dining, and food trucks. It asks about site conditions and proposed work, with project-specific sections for measurements and features. A plot plan must accompany the application; the form says it may be hand sketched for simple projects such as sheds, fences, and above-ground swimming pools.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents proposing work or uses listed on the application, such as a deck, sign, pool, outdoor dining area, or food truck, should complete it.
How to submit it
The form lists Borough of Downingtown, 4 W Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335, and says the appropriate fee must accompany the application, payable to the Borough.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a plot plan attachment but does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Application PDF for the project.
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Complete The Form
Provide property, owner, contractor, and proposed-work details, along with the applicable project information.
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Gather The Plot Plan
Attach a plot plan showing the property and relevant structures or features; the form says a plan is required for acceptance.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit the application with the appropriate fee payable to the Borough of Downingtown, using the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a plot plan, but does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Zoning Application?
- The form lists Borough of Downingtown, 4 W Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335. It says the appropriate fee must accompany the application and be payable to the Borough.
- What must accompany the application?
- A plot plan must accompany the application or it will not be accepted. For simple projects such as sheds, fences, and above-ground swimming pools, the plan may be hand sketched and attached.
- What projects does the application cover?
- The form includes sections for accessory structures, increased impervious surface, signs, outdoor dining, and food trucks, among other listed project types.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Downingtown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.