Clarks Summit, PA · Lackawanna County
Zoning Permit Application for Home Occupation
Clarks Summit property owners use this application to request a zoning permit for a home occupation and provide business, property, and contractor details.
What this form is
This application requests a Clarks Summit zoning permit for a home occupation and asks for owner, business, property, and building information. Applicants must provide a plot plan, current property deed, applicable board or commission decisions, and contractor information with proof of insurance. The form also requests documentation addressing zoning performance standards and environmental protection requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a zoning permit for a home occupation in Clarks Summit should complete this application and provide the required supporting materials.
How to submit it
The form lists the Borough office at 304 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Contractor insurance documentation may be faxed to 570-586-3024; the application lists a $50 fee.
About notarization
The application itself is signed and does not require notarization; if the contractor lacks workers’ compensation insurance, the attached coverage information form must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Home Occupation Zoning Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide owner, business, property, and building details, then sign the application.
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Gather Required Attachments
Prepare a plot plan, current deed, applicable Borough decisions, contractor information, insurance proof, and performance-standards documentation.
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Submit to the Borough
The form lists the Borough office at 304 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Contractor insurance documentation may be faxed.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Zoning Permit Application?
- No. Sign and date the application. If the contractor lacks workers’ compensation insurance, the attached coverage information form must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Zoning Permit Application?
- The form lists the Borough office at 304 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Contractor insurance documentation may be faxed to 570-586-3024.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- Include a plot plan, a copy of the current deed, applicable Borough decisions or actions, contractor information, and proof of required insurance.
- What does the plot plan need to show?
- Show lot dimensions, existing structures and their measurements, front, rear, and side setbacks, and the proposed structure or addition with a dotted line.