Moscow, PA · Lackawanna County
Pool and Zoning Permit Application
This packet combines Moscow Borough pool and zoning permit applications for property owners seeking approval to install an above-ground or in-ground pool and related structures.
- 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
Moscow Borough requires both the Pool Permit and Zoning Permit applications to be submitted together to the Building Inspector/Zoning Officer for review. The packet requests property, pool, contractor, and site-plan details, and includes information about the borough's private swimming pool zoning rules. Submit the completed applications with the stated fee: $75 for an above-ground pool or $150 for an in-ground pool.
Who needs it
Property owners or their duly authorized representatives seeking a Moscow Borough permit for an above-ground or in-ground pool must submit both applications together.
Why it needs a notary
The zoning application has a sworn statement with a jurat; the owner or duly authorized representative signs and swears to its truth before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Permit Packet
Get the Pool Permit and Zoning Permit applications and review the attached pool ordinance information and plot-plan instructions.
- 2
Complete Both Applications
Provide the requested owner, property, pool, contractor, and zoning details, and prepare the site plan.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the zoning application's sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the statement before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Send both completed applications together with the applicable pool fee to Moscow Borough's Building Inspector/Zoning Officer.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Moscow. 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 apply for a Moscow Borough pool permit?
- Complete both the Pool Permit and Zoning Permit applications, including the requested site-plan information. Submit them together with the applicable $75 above-ground or $150 in-ground pool fee to the Building Inspector/Zoning Officer.
- Do I need to have the zoning application notarized?
- The zoning application includes a sworn statement that the owner or duly authorized representative must swear is true before a notary. The form does not state a separate notarization requirement for the pool application.
- Can I sign this application with a commissioned online notary?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Check that the notarial certificate can be completed for this sworn statement, and confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- What should the site plan show?
- The attached instructions call for the lot's location and size, existing and proposed buildings and structures, their relationship to adjoining properties and public roads, yard widths and depths, road names, and a north arrow.