Bethlehem, PA · Lehigh County
Electrical Permit Application
The City of Bethlehem electrical permit application is for property owners or electricians applying for approval of electrical work at a work site.
What this form is
Use this application to request an electrical permit for work at a Bethlehem property. It asks for the work site and owner details, construction cost, structure type, work description, and electrician information. Commercial work requires construction drawings reviewed and approved by a PA state certified plans examiner; the electrician contractor must provide specified insurance and license documents if they are not already on file.
Who needs it
Property owners or electricians applying for an electrical permit should complete the application, with commercial applicants providing reviewed and approved construction drawings.
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 electrician signs, or an eligible owner signs, and required supporting documents are submitted.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the City of Bethlehem Electrical Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Enter the work site, owner, construction cost, structure, work description, and electrician details.
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Gather Required Documents
Provide the required insurance and license documents if they are not already on file; commercial work requires reviewed and approved construction drawings.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Electrical Permit Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; the electrician signs, or an eligible owner signs. Required supporting documents are submitted with the application.
- How do I submit the Electrical Permit Application?
- The form names the Bureau of Code Enforcement but gives no submission address or method. Check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the work site address, owner details, construction cost, structure type, work description, and electrician information, including license details and signature.
- What documents may need to accompany the application?
- The electrician contractor must submit current workers’ compensation insurance proof, proof of a valid electrician license, and a City of Bethlehem business license if they are not already on file.
Need something notarized?
This Electrical Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bethlehem form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.