Edwardsville, PA · Luzerne County

No notary required

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. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Residential Occupancy Permit Application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Fill in all requested information accurately; the form says the information must be complete before an inspection can be scheduled.

  3. 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.

  4. 4

    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.

Need something notarized?

This Residential Occupancy Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Edwardsville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.