Stockertown, PA · Northampton County
Deck Permit Application
The Borough of Stockertown Deck Permit Application collects property, project, and applicant details for residents or contractors seeking zoning and, when required, building approval for deck construction.
- 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
Stockertown uses this application to review proposed deck projects for zoning and, when applicable, building approval. Applicants provide project and property details, submit site plans and construction plans as required for the deck, and include a notarized workers’ compensation form when a contractor claims an exemption from insurance requirements. The application states that work cannot begin until approval is granted and that a new application and permit are required if the project is not completed within six months of issuance.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors proposing a deck in Stockertown need this application and the required supporting materials to seek borough approval.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation exemption carries a sworn affidavit and subscribed-and-sworn-before-me notarial block; the applicant claiming exemption signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Deck Permit Application and review the submittal requirements for your proposed deck.
- 2
Complete The Required Sections
Enter applicant, property, and project information, and prepare the site plans, construction plans, and workers’ compensation materials required for your project.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If a contractor is claiming an exemption, arrange to sign the workers’ compensation affidavit before a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the exemption affidavit during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The Borough
Send the completed application and required supporting materials to the Borough of Stockertown for review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Stockertown. 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 part of the deck permit application must be notarized?
- The workers’ compensation form must be notarized when a contractor claims an exemption from providing workers’ compensation insurance. The applicant signs the exemption affidavit.
- Do I need to notarize the form if I am the property owner?
- The application says notarization is required when a contractor claims an exemption. It directs property owners to proceed to Part IV, but does not specify that an owner’s exemption must be notarized; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- How do I get the notarized exemption affidavit?
- Complete the applicable exemption section, then sign the affidavit before a commissioned online notary. Include the notarized form with the permit materials when required.
- Can I use online notarization for the exemption affidavit?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization for its commissioned notaries under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Under 57 Pa.C.S. §311, a notarial act performed in another state has the same effect as one performed by a notary in Pennsylvania.