Sandy Lake, PA · Mercer County
Commercial Building Permit Application
This application collects project, property, building-use, and contractor information for people seeking a Sandy Lake Borough construction permit, with notarized affidavits included for certain plumbing and workers’ compensation circumstances.
- 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 building permit for proposed construction, alteration, repair, demolition, relocation, a change of use, or other listed work. It requests project and site details, building characteristics, supporting documents, and owner or authorized-agent certification. The packet also includes a lead-free plumbing materials certification and workers’ compensation affidavit, which may apply based on the project and whether the applicant will hire workers. The borough uses a separate inspection sheet to list required inspections.
Who needs it
Property owners, lessees, authorized agents, or registered design professionals applying for a Sandy Lake Borough building permit should complete the application and any applicable affidavits.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Commercial Building Permit Application packet and review the application, affidavit pages, and inspection sheet.
- 2
Fill In Project Details
Enter the site, owner, contractor, work description, building characteristics, and other applicable information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online notary appointment for each applicable affidavit that requires a notarized signature.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the applicable affidavit during your video appointment with the notary.
- 5
Submit To The Borough
Send the completed application, applicable affidavits, and required supporting documents to Sandy Lake Borough.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sandy Lake. 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 parts of the application need notarization?
- The packet includes a sworn lead-free plumbing materials certification and a workers’ compensation affidavit with notary language. The form’s text does not specify that every applicant must complete both.
- How do I complete the notarized affidavits?
- Complete the applicable affidavit, but wait to sign until your notary appointment. A commissioned online notary can witness your signature by video; then submit the completed application packet to the borough.
- Do I need a notarized workers’ compensation affidavit?
- The packet includes an affidavit stating that the applicant will not employ or hire others for the project. It also describes other ways contractors may demonstrate coverage; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- Can I notarize this application online?
- Pennsylvania has authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries since 2020 under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Ask the borough whether it accepts an online-notarized affidavit for this application.
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