Berlin, PA · Somerset County
Building Permit Checklist
Berlin Borough’s building permit checklist helps property owners or authorized applicants identify approvals and information to complete before applying for a building permit.
What this form is
Use this checklist to address preliminary requirements before submitting a building permit application to Berlin Borough. It asks for project and contact details, an applicant certification and signature, approval information for applicable items, and a property drawing showing streets, buildings, and setbacks. Mark nonapplicable items as N/A; the checklist says incomplete applicable items may be grounds for denying the permit application.
Who needs it
Property owners or people authorized by them should complete this checklist before submitting an application for a building permit in Berlin Borough.
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 document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant signs and dates the certification.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Checklist
Download the Berlin Borough Building Permit Checklist PDF.
- 2
Complete Project Details
Fill in the site, contact, construction, and estimated project information requested.
- 3
Gather Approvals And Attachments
Address each applicable checklist item, mark nonapplicable items N/A, and attach extra sheets if needed. Include a property drawing.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the certification, then submit the checklist to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Checklist?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the certification without a notary; the checklist does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Checklist?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the checklist ask for?
- It requests contact and project details, applicable approval information, an applicant certification and signature, and a drawing of the property showing streets, buildings, and setbacks.
- When should I complete the checklist?
- The checklist says preliminary requirements must be completed before submitting a building permit application. It also says incomplete applicable items may be grounds for denial.