North East, PA · Erie County
Zoning Certificate Application
This application requests a zoning certificate for proposed property work in North East Borough and is filed by the property owner or an authorized representative.
- 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 zoning review for proposed work, such as construction, additions, signs, fences, or pools. The borough asks applicants to describe the project, provide plans or a sketch with dimensions and setbacks, and answer questions about property use, floodplain status, impervious cover, and lot requirements. Applicants must also provide the appropriate workers’ compensation affidavit or contractor coverage information; allow up to ten business days for processing.
Who needs it
Property owners or their written designees should file this application before proposed work that requires a North East Borough zoning certificate.
Why it needs a notary
The contractor’s exemption affidavit has a sworn statement and notary acknowledgment; the contractor claiming exemption signs that affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the zoning certificate application and review its instructions and affidavit sections.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter applicant and project details, answer the zoning questions, and prepare the required plans and workers’ compensation information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If a contractor claims an exemption, arrange a commissioned online notary for the affidavit’s sworn signature.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the contractor exemption affidavit during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The Borough
Send the completed application, affidavit, plans, and other required documents to North East Borough.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from North East. 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 complete the zoning certificate application?
- Fill in the applicant and work-location details, describe the project, answer the zoning questions, and attach a sketch or plans with dimensions, setbacks, and orientation. Include the required workers’ compensation documents.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- The application’s contractor exemption affidavit includes a sworn statement and a notary block. If a contractor claims an exemption, that contractor signs the affidavit before a commissioned online notary.
- Can I sign the contractor exemption affidavit online?
- Pennsylvania law has authorized remote online notarization for its commissioned notaries since 2020 under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1; 57 Pa.C.S. §311 addresses the effect of notarial acts performed outside Pennsylvania. Confirm the borough will accept your completed affidavit.
- What should I submit with my application?
- The instructions call for a project sketch or plans showing dimensions, setbacks, and orientation. Provide the appropriate homeowner affidavit or contractor workers’ compensation coverage information, as applicable.
- How long does zoning certificate processing take?
- The form says to allow up to ten business days. Applications requiring floodplain development or stormwater management permits may need additional documentation and processing time; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.