West Grove, PA · Chester County
Commercial Certificate of Use and Occupancy Application
West Grove Borough’s application is for owners or authorized agents seeking a certificate of use and occupancy for a commercial property.
What this form is
Use this application for a new business, change of tenant, or change of use at a West Grove Borough commercial property. It asks for property, owner, business, proposed-use, and operating details, and requires a floor or sketch plan, a business license, and applicable permits and licenses. The Borough also requires an inspection before opening.
Who needs it
A commercial property owner or authorized agent should apply when opening a new business or changing the tenant or use of a Borough commercial property.
How to submit it
Contact the Borough office before submitting, as instructed on the form. The form lists 117 Rosehill Avenue, P.O. Box 61, West Grove, PA 19390, [email protected], and a $125 fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and, if different, property owner sign and date it, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Commercial Certificate of Use and Occupancy Application for West Grove Borough.
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Complete the Application
Provide property, owner, business, proposed-use, and operating details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Documents
Attach a floor or sketch plan, a copy of the business license, and applicable permits and licenses.
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Contact the Borough Before Submitting
Contact the Borough office before submission; the form lists its address and administrator email and states a $125 fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial Certificate of Use and Occupancy Application?
- No. The applicant and, if different, the property owner sign and date the application; the form does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the application?
- Contact the Borough office before submitting, as directed on the form. It lists the Borough address and administrator email; a $125 fee is stated.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- Include a floor or sketch plan showing how the commercial space will be used, a copy of the business license, and applicable permits and licenses.
- When is an inspection required?
- The form states that a Use and Occupancy inspection is required and that the Borough will call to schedule it before the business opens.
Need something notarized?
This Commercial Certificate of Use and Occupancy Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another West Grove form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.