Manheim, PA · Lancaster County
Building Permit Application
Manheim Borough’s building permit application is for property owners, lessees, agents, or design professionals seeking approval for construction or building work.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit for work such as new construction, additions, alterations, or changes in use or occupancy. It asks for contractor, owner, applicant, project, and property details, along with project cost and square footage. Contractors must provide current liability and workers’ compensation certificates, and the application requires project plans; commercial plans must be licensed-professional wet-stamped plans.
Who needs it
Property owners, lessees, their agents, or registered design professionals applying for a building permit in Manheim Borough need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide contractor, owner, applicant, project, property, and construction details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the contractor’s current liability and workers’ compensation certificate and the required residential or commercial plan sets.
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Submit to the Borough
Submit the completed application and required materials to the city department named on the form; wait to remit payment until contacted about the correct fees.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for a Manheim building permit?
- The application says an owner or lessee, their agent, or the registered design professional employed for the proposed work may apply.
- What must accompany the building permit application?
- Contractors must submit a current liability and workers’ compensation certificate. The form also calls for three sets of licensed professional wet-stamped commercial plans or two sets of residential plans.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Do not remit payment until the borough office contacts you with the correct permit fees.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Manheim form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.