Colwyn, PA · Delaware County
Building Permit Application
This application requests plan examination and a building permit for proposed work, and the property owner or authorized applicant files it with Colwyn 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 describe the property, proposed improvement, building use, estimated costs, and selected building characteristics. The form also requests owner or lessee, contractor, and design professional details, and provides spaces for a site or plot plan and office review. Colwyn Borough uses the application to review the proposed work and record permit information; the applicant certifies that the work will follow issued permits and applicable codes and regulations.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking plan examination and a building permit for construction, alteration, repair, replacement, or other work described on the form should file it.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a sworn-to and subscribed-before-me jurat; the contractor or homeowner signs the application in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get Colwyn Borough’s building permit application and review its instructions before completing it.
- 2
Fill In the Application
Complete the applicable sections with the property, proposed work, cost, use, and applicant details requested on the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video session with a commissioned online notary for the contractor or homeowner’s sworn signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application in the notary’s presence during the online session; the notary completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Submit the completed application to Colwyn Borough for plan examination and building permit review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Colwyn. 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 building permit application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a video session with a commissioned online notary. The contractor or homeowner signs in the notary’s presence, and the notary completes the jurat.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application says the contractor or homeowner’s signature is sworn to and subscribed before a notary public.
- Can I notarize this application online?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization by its commissioned notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under 57 Pa.C.S. §311; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for property location, type and cost of work, proposed use, building characteristics, owner or lessee and contractor details, and a site or plot plan.
Building Permit Application in other Pennsylvania cities
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