Indian Lake, PA · Somerset County
Zoning Land Use and Encroachment Permit Application
This application requests Indian Lake Borough approval for construction, alterations, repairs, land disturbance, shoreline improvements, grading, or other regulated work on a property in the borough.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Indian Lake · Indian Lake, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- indianlakepa.us
- 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
Indian Lake Borough requires this application for proposed construction, alterations, repairs, land disturbance, shoreline improvements, grading, and other regulated activities. Applicants must complete every section, explain any answers marked no or not applicable, and attach a recorded plot plan or current certified survey, project drawings, and other applicable materials. The application also asks about permits and approvals from other agencies; additional permits may be required depending on the project.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants seeking borough approval for construction, property alterations, land disturbance, shoreline improvements, grading, or other regulated activities must complete the application.
Why it needs a notary
The attached workers’ compensation exemption section carries a subscribed-and-sworn notarial block; the applicant claiming exemption signs that affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Zoning Land Use / Encroachment Permit application and attached workers’ compensation information form.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in every section, explain any no or not-applicable answers, and gather the requested plans, drawings, and survey or plot plan.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If claiming a workers’ compensation exemption, book a commissioned online notary to notarize the attached affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the exemption affidavit during the online notary session and complete the application’s required applicant signatures.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Send the completed application and supporting materials to Indian Lake Borough for review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Indian 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 apply for an Indian Lake zoning or encroachment permit?
- Complete every section, explain any no or not-applicable answers, and attach the required plot plan or survey, drawings, and other applicable materials. Submit the completed application to Indian Lake Borough.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- The attached workers’ compensation form includes a sworn affidavit for contractors claiming an exemption from providing workers’ compensation insurance. The applicant signs that affidavit before a notary.
- Can I sign the workers’ compensation affidavit with an online notary?
- Pennsylvania law authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit by video; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the permit application request?
- The instructions call for a recorded plot plan or current certified survey showing the project location, two drawings with building dimensions and setbacks, and applicable plans, designs, permits, estimates, or proposals.