Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?

No. The application has owner and applicant signature and date fields, but no notary block or notarized attachment is listed.

How do I submit the Building Permit Application?

Submit the application and payment to the Borough Office with one plan set. Deliver the remaining three plan sets to the third-party agency selected by the owner.

What documents must accompany the application?

The checklist calls for four sets of construction plans and completed workers’ compensation forms with applicable supplemental insurance certificates. Other listed documents apply when relevant to the project.

Does the application list a filing fee?

Yes. The fee schedule lists a $25 initial filing and application fee, including the stated Pennsylvania UCC fee. Applicants pay construction review fees directly to the third-party agency.

New Cumberland, PA · Cumberland County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

New Cumberland property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request approval for building construction, additions, alterations, signs, and other listed projects.

What this form is

The application requests project details, including the address, owner and contractor information, proposed work, occupancy, and construction costs. New Cumberland requires applicants to submit it with the listed plans, insurance documents, and other applicable materials; zoning approval may also be required. The information sheet lists a $25 initial filing and application fee, and says applicants pay construction review fees directly to the selected third-party agency.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized agents planning a building project listed on the application must complete it and provide the required supporting documents.

How to submit it

Submit the application and payment to the Borough Office, leaving one application copy and one plan set there. Deliver the remaining three plan sets to the third-party agency selected by the owner.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application and its information sheet and checklist.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the project, property, owner, contractor, and construction details; the owner must complete the owner section.
3
Gather Required Documents
Prepare four sets of construction plans, completed workers’ compensation forms, and other applicable supporting documents.
4
Submit To The Borough
Submit the application, payment, one application copy, and one plan set to the Borough Office; deliver the other three plan sets to the selected third-party agency.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?: No. The application has owner and applicant signature and date fields, but no notary block or notarized attachment is listed.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?: Submit the application and payment to the Borough Office with one plan set. Deliver the remaining three plan sets to the third-party agency selected by the owner.
What documents must accompany the application?: The checklist calls for four sets of construction plans and completed workers’ compensation forms with applicable supplemental insurance certificates. Other listed documents apply when relevant to the project.
Does the application list a filing fee?: Yes. The fee schedule lists a $25 initial filing and application fee, including the stated Pennsylvania UCC fee. Applicants pay construction review fees directly to the third-party agency.

Need something notarized?

This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another New Cumberland form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.