Oxford, PA · Chester County
Residential Building Permit Application
Oxford property owners or their representatives use this application to request plan examination and a building permit for residential construction work.
What this form is
The Borough of Oxford uses this application to review residential building permit requests, including new buildings, additions, alterations, repairs, replacements, wrecking, moving, and foundation work. Applicants provide property, project, cost, building, owner, and contractor information, and must submit a site plan and applicable plans and fees; the form says incomplete applications or missing required documents will be denied.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives seeking a residential building permit in Oxford must complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed, signed application with applicable permit fees and required documents to the Borough of Oxford, PO Box 380, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, PA 19363. The form lists [email protected] and phone 610-932-2500.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists 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 Residential Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the property, project, cost, building, and identification sections, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare the required site plan and any applicable plans, and include the applicable permit fees.
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Submit to the Borough
Send the signed application and required items to the Borough of Oxford at the mailing address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. The form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?
- Send the completed, signed application with applicable permit fees and required documents to the Borough of Oxford, PO Box 380, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, PA 19363.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form requires a site plan with specified property information. For additions and alterations, it also requires a digital copy and three copies of plans prepared by a licensed architect or engineer.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests applicant and property details, the type and cost of work, proposed use and building characteristics, owner and contractor identification, and signatures.
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This Residential Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Oxford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.