Hazleton, PA · Luzerne County
Zoning Permit Application
Hazleton property owners and authorized applicants use this application to request permission for proposed land use or construction, alteration, or demolition.
What this form is
This application requests a zoning permit to use land or a structure, or to construct, alter, or demolish a structure. It must be filed before a Building Permit Application. Applicants provide property, ownership, proposed-work, zoning, and construction details, plus a sketch plan; applicable supporting documents may include insurance proof, a sewer and water connection permit, or a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants proposing a land or structure use, construction, alteration, or demolition in Hazleton need this application.
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; a contractor with no employees must attach a notarized affidavit verifying that fact.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Hazleton Zoning Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, applicant, proposed-work, zoning, and construction information, and include the sketch plan.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach applicable insurance proof, a sewer and water connection permit, or a Certificate of Appropriateness; contractors with no employees attach a notarized affidavit.
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Submit To The City
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 Zoning Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. A contractor with no employees must attach a notarized affidavit verifying that fact.
- How do I submit the Zoning Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- When must I file this application?
- The form says to file a Zoning Permit Application before the Building Permit Application.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It requests property, ownership, proposed-work, zoning, and construction details and a sketch plan. Depending on the project, attach insurance proof, a sewer and water connection permit, or a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hazleton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.