Catasauqua, PA · Lehigh County
Residential Building and Zoning Permit Application
This four-page packet combines a residential building and zoning permit application with a workers’ compensation coverage form for property owners and applicants seeking approval for residential construction in Catasauqua.
- 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
Use this packet to apply for a permit for residential work such as a new home, addition, deck, basement finish, garage, or remodeling. The applicant must complete applicable sections, provide required plans and documents, and obtain the property owner’s signature or written authorization when applying for someone else. A separate workers’ compensation section must be completed, and applicants claiming an exemption must submit its notarized statement.
Who needs it
Property owners and authorized applicants seeking borough approval for residential construction, additions, renovations, decks, or other listed residential projects need this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation exemption section contains a notarial acknowledgment; the applicant claiming an exemption signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Permit Packet
Get the residential building and zoning permit application packet from the Borough of Catasauqua.
- 2
Complete Applicable Sections
Fill in the project and applicant details, complete applicable workers’ compensation information, and gather required plans and documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If claiming a workers’ compensation exemption, book a commissioned online notary to notarize the exemption statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the exemption statement during your online notary appointment.
- 5
Submit the Packet to the Borough
Include the completed application and required supporting materials, then submit them to the Borough of Catasauqua.
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
- Which part of the residential permit packet needs notarization?
- The workers’ compensation exemption section must be notarized when the applicant claims an exemption. The packet’s notarial block identifies the applicant as the person appearing before the notary.
- Do I need to notarize the application if I have workers’ compensation insurance?
- The packet says the exemption section must be notarized for applicants claiming an exemption. It separately asks applicants with insurance to provide insurer and policy information and attach an original certificate.
- How do I complete the notarized exemption for an online appointment?
- Complete the applicable exemption information, but wait to sign until you meet with a commissioned online notary by video. Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1.
- What else should I include with this permit packet?
- The checklist calls for applicable plans and documents, a completed plot plan, construction plans as applicable, and insurance certificates or a notarized workers’ compensation exemption. Confirm submission details with the borough.