Catasauqua, PA · Lehigh County
Commercial Building and Zoning Permit Application
This three-page packet is for commercial property owners or applicants seeking a Catasauqua building and zoning permit for new construction, alterations, or other proposed work.
- 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
The packet combines the Borough’s commercial permit submission checklist, a commercial permit application, and workers’ compensation coverage information. Applicants provide project, owner, and contractor details and submit applicable plans and insurance documents. If the applicant claims an exemption from workers’ compensation coverage, the packet requires completion and notarization of Section C. The Borough uses the application to review the proposed commercial work and record permit decisions.
Who needs it
Commercial property owners or their authorized applicants submit this packet for proposed construction, alterations, additions, or other work requiring Borough review.
Why it needs a notary
Section C’s acknowledgment block is for the applicant claiming a workers’ compensation exemption, who signs the exemption statement before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Download the commercial building and zoning permit application packet.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the project, owner, applicant, and proposed-work details and gather applicable plans and documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If claiming a workers’ compensation exemption, book a commissioned online notary for Section C.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the exemption statement during the online notary session and complete the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Include the completed packet and applicable supporting documents with your submission to the Borough.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Catasauqua. 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 notarize the workers’ compensation exemption?
- Complete Section C if claiming an exemption, then sign its statement before a commissioned online notary. Include the notarized form with the commercial permit application packet.
- Do I need to notarize the entire permit application?
- The packet identifies Section C, the workers’ compensation exemption, as the part that must be notarized. The applicant signs that exemption statement before the notary.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm that the Borough will accept the notarized exemption for your permit submission; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- What should I submit with the commercial permit application?
- The checklist calls for applicable plans and documents, a completed application, and contractor insurance information. It also lists a notarized workers’ compensation exemption form when claiming an exemption.