Deer Lake, PA · Schuylkill County
Zoning Permit Application
This zoning permit application covers construction and property improvements in the Borough of Deer Lake, and includes a workers’ compensation affidavit for applicants doing their own work.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Deer Lake · Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- deerlakeboro.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
The Borough requires a zoning permit for construction and listed improvements such as remodeling, pools, patios, driveways, and fences. Applicants submit the completed application in duplicate with a sketch showing the structure’s dimensions and location on the lot; new homes, businesses, and additions also require detailed plans. Applicants doing their own work must provide the included workers’ compensation affidavit, while contractors must provide current workers’ compensation insurance documentation.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a Deer Lake zoning permit for construction or improvements need this application; those doing their own work must also complete its workers’ compensation affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Borough of Deer Lake zoning permit application and review its instructions and included workers’ compensation affidavit.
- 2
Fill Out the Application
Complete the application in duplicate and prepare the required lot sketch and plans. Complete the affidavit if you are doing your own work.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the workers’ compensation affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the online session when instructed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Submit the application, affidavit where applicable, supporting materials, and required fee to the Zoning Officer.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Deer 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
- How do I get the workers’ compensation affidavit notarized?
- Complete the affidavit, then book an online notarization. Sign it during the video session when directed by the commissioned online notary.
- Do I need to notarize the zoning permit application?
- The form includes a workers’ compensation affidavit with a sworn-and-subscribed notarial block. Applicants doing their own work must provide the completed affidavit with the permit materials.
- Can I use online notarization for this affidavit?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Check that the Borough will accept the remotely notarized affidavit for your submission.
- What do I submit with the zoning permit application?
- The instructions call for a completed application in duplicate, a sketch showing dimensions and setbacks, and the required fee. New homes, businesses, and additions need detailed plans; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.