What is the Property Use Permit Application for?

It requests approval for qualifying commercial uses, changes in business ownership or occupants, in-home businesses, and day-care businesses in Elizabethtown Borough.

Who should complete this application?

A property owner, applicant, or authorized agent seeking a permit for a qualifying property use should provide the requested property, applicant, business, and proposed-use information.

Do I need a notary for the Property Use Permit Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and its business emergency contact listing requires no notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Property Use Permit Application?

Return the form to the Elizabethtown Police Department at 600 South Hanover Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. The form also lists etownpd@etownpolice.org.

Elizabethtown, PA · Lancaster County

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Property Use Permit Application

Elizabethtown Borough property owners and applicants use this application to request approval for commercial, residential home-based, or day-care property uses.

What this form is

The application requests a property use permit for changes in commercial use, ownership, or business occupants, and for establishing an in-home business or day-care business. It asks for property, owner, applicant, and business tenant details; the proposed use; and a signed certification. Applicants must describe how the proposed use meets applicable requirements, and commercial applicants must complete the business emergency contact listing.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants seeking approval for a qualifying commercial, in-home business, or day-care use in Elizabethtown Borough need this application.

How to submit it

Return the form to the Elizabethtown Police Department, 600 South Hanover Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. The form also lists [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application and its business emergency contact listing require no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Property Use Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property, owner, applicant, tenant, permit type, and proposed-use information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Information
Commercial applicants must complete the business emergency contact listing; include the requirements described for in-home business or day-care uses when applicable.
4
Return The Form
Return the form to the Elizabethtown Police Department at the address printed on the document.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Property Use Permit Application for?: It requests approval for qualifying commercial uses, changes in business ownership or occupants, in-home businesses, and day-care businesses in Elizabethtown Borough.
Who should complete this application?: A property owner, applicant, or authorized agent seeking a permit for a qualifying property use should provide the requested property, applicant, business, and proposed-use information.
Do I need a notary for the Property Use Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and its business emergency contact listing requires no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Property Use Permit Application?: Return the form to the Elizabethtown Police Department at 600 South Hanover Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. The form also lists [email protected].

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