Sandy Lake, PA · Mercer County
Uniform Construction Permit Application
This Sandy Lake Borough packet applies for a building permit and includes notarized affidavits for plumbing materials and workers’ compensation exemption, completed by the property owner, applicant, or contractor.
- 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 request a building permit for proposed construction, alteration, repair, demolition, relocation, or other listed work in Sandy Lake Borough. It collects project, property, building, and applicant details and includes affidavits concerning lead-free plumbing materials and workers’ compensation exemption; the form instructs applicants seeking an exemption to submit a notarized affidavit. The packet also lists inspection stages and supporting documents that may be required.
Who needs it
Property owners, lessees, authorized agents, design professionals, or contractors applying for a Sandy Lake Borough building permit may need to complete the packet and its applicable affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes sworn affidavit blocks for plumbing materials and workers’ compensation exemption; the affiant signs the applicable statement before the notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Permit Packet
Get the Uniform Construction Permit Application packet and review its application, inspection, and affidavit sections.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
Enter the project, property, and applicant details, and complete the affidavit that applies to your situation. Leave the notary signature area unsigned.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary and have your identification and unsigned affidavit ready.
- 4
Sign During the Video Session
Sign the applicable affidavit in front of the notary during the online appointment.
- 5
Submit the Packet to the Borough
Return the completed application, notarized affidavit, and any 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 packet need notarization?
- The packet includes a sworn statement about lead-free plumbing materials and a workers’ compensation affidavit. The form indicates that an exemption affidavit must be notarized; check which statements apply to your project.
- How do I get the affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the applicable affidavit without signing it, book with a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video session. Then submit the notarized affidavit with the permit packet.
- Do I need to complete both affidavits?
- The packet contains a plumbing materials certification and a workers’ compensation exemption affidavit. Which documents apply depends on the work and your circumstances; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- Can I use an online notary for this borough form?
- Pennsylvania authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. A commissioned online notary can notarize the applicable affidavit remotely; ask the borough whether it accepts the completed electronic document.