West Grove, PA · Chester County
Building & Zoning Permit Application
This application requests a building or zoning permit for proposed property work and is filed by the property owner or an authorized applicant with West Grove Borough.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this application to request a building or zoning permit for work at a property in West Grove, selecting the work type and providing project, owner, applicant, and contractor details. The application instructions call for a notarized Workers’ Compensation Exemption section when a contractor without workers’ compensation insurance claims an exemption. Depending on the project, applicants must also provide a site or plot plan and supporting construction plans.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a West Grove building or zoning permit need this application; contractors claiming a workers’ compensation exemption complete its notary section.
Why it needs a notary
The Workers’ Compensation Exemption section has a sworn statement and subscribed-and-sworn notary block; the applicant claiming an exemption signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the West Grove Building & Zoning Permit Application and review its instructions and project-specific plan requirements.
- 2
Fill Out The Form
Enter the job location, work type, project cost, owner and applicant details, and any required building and site information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If claiming a Workers’ Compensation exemption, arrange a commissioned online notary for the exemption statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the exemption statement during the online notary session; complete the rest of the application as directed.
- 5
Submit To The Borough
Include required plans and documents, then submit the application to West Grove Borough for review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from West Grove. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Workers’ Compensation Exemption section notarized?
- Complete the exemption statement, then sign it before a commissioned online notary. The form provides a notary signature, seal, and commission-expiration area.
- Do I need to notarize the entire permit application?
- The instructions require notarization for the Workers’ Compensation Exemption section when a contractor without workers’ compensation insurance claims an exemption. The application signature section does not show a notary block.
- Can I complete this form with an online notary?
- Pennsylvania authorizes its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations. A commissioned online notary can notarize the exemption statement by video; check that the Borough accepts the completed form this way.
- What else should I include with my permit application?
- The form requires a site or plot plan for specified work, including additions, new structures, decks, fences, mailboxes, and sheds. Construction plan requirements vary by project type; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
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