North Catasauqua, PA · Northampton County

No notary required

Residential Permit Application (New Construction)

Homeowners or applicants use this application to request a residential construction permit and provide project, building, and system details for review.

What this form is

This application requests a residential permit for a new home and related construction work. It asks for owner and applicant contact information, project details, building plans, energy information, and plumbing, electrical, and mechanical details; it also includes a required floodplain section. The application states that review and approval are required before a permit is issued and construction begins.

Who needs it

Owners or applicants planning a new residential construction project in North Catasauqua use this application to request a permit.

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; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the residential permit application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the owner and applicant details, project information, and requested building and system information.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Plans

    Include three sets of drawings and the plans and specifications requested for the project.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application 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 Permit Application?
No. The application has an owner signature and date line but no notary block; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Residential Permit Application?
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 requests owner and applicant contact details, project information, plans, and information about energy, plumbing, electrical, mechanical work, and the property's floodplain status.
Can construction begin before the permit is issued?
No. The application states that it is subject to review and approval before issuance and that construction must not begin until a building permit has been issued.

Need something notarized?

This Residential Permit Application (New Construction) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another North Catasauqua form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.