Port Clinton, PA · Schuylkill County
Building Code Permit Application
This application gathers project, property, contractor, and building details for an owner, lessee, authorized agent, or design professional seeking a building permit for proposed work.
- 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 permit for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolition, relocation, or listed trade work. It asks for project and building details, construction plans, a site plan, and worker’s compensation information; electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit applications are also included. The applicant certifies the accuracy of the information and compliance with approved plans and applicable requirements. An applicant claiming a worker’s compensation exemption must complete and notarize the sworn statement.
Who needs it
An owner, lessee, authorized agent, or registered design professional applies when seeking a permit for proposed building work and supplies the required project information and attachments.
Why it needs a notary
The worker’s compensation exemption carries a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant attesting that they will not hire others signs the statement before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the building code permit packet and review its building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and worker’s compensation sections.
- 2
Fill In Project Details
Complete the applicable fields and prepare the plans, site plan, and insurance information requested by the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If claiming the worker’s compensation exemption, book a commissioned online notary for the sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the exemption statement during the online notary appointment, then complete the remaining application materials.
- 5
Submit to the Municipality
Send the completed application and required attachments to the municipality using its accepted submission process.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Port Clinton. 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 notarize the worker’s compensation exemption?
- Complete the exemption statement, then sign it during a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. The notary completes the jurat after you swear or affirm the statement.
- Do I need to notarize the entire building permit application?
- The form’s notary block appears on the worker’s compensation exemption statement. The applicant claiming that exemption signs that statement before the notary; the other application sections do not show a notary block.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. Ask the municipality or permit administrator whether they will accept the remotely notarized statement.
- What should I attach to the application?
- The form calls for three copies of construction plans and specifications, a site plan, and worker’s compensation insurance evidence as directed by the form. Check with the permit administrator about any additional submission instructions.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form requests a municipality, county, and permit number but does not specify a submission method or office. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.