Edwardsville, PA · Luzerne County
Residential Occupancy Permit Application
Edwardsville property owners or representatives use this application to request a residential occupancy inspection and certificate for a building or unit.
What this form is
The application collects property, ownership, contact, and residence details, including two after-hours contacts for the Fire Department. Edwardsville requires all information to be completed before scheduling an inspection; the form says a building or space cannot be occupied without a current Certificate of Occupancy issued in the tenant’s name. The application is not itself a permit to occupy.
Who needs it
Owners or property representatives seeking occupancy approval for a residential building or unit in Edwardsville should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form lists a $50-per-unit cost and says checks or money orders should be payable to Edwardsville Borough. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Residential Occupancy Permit Application.
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Complete The Form
Fill in all requested information accurately; the form says the information must be complete before an inspection can be scheduled.
- 3
Prepare The Payment
The form lists a cost of $50 per unit and says checks or money orders should be payable to Edwardsville Borough.
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Submit The Application
Submit it 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 Residential Occupancy Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature line but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Residential Occupancy Permit Application?
- The form lists a $50-per-unit cost and says checks or money orders should be payable to Edwardsville Borough. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for property and ownership details, contact information, the nature of the residence, and two after-hours contacts for the Fire Department.
- Does this application let me occupy the building?
- No. The form states that the application and receipt are not a permit to occupy. A current Certificate of Occupancy must be issued in the tenant’s name.
