Forest City, PA · Susquehanna County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to provide information about proposed building work and its site.

What this form is

The application collects applicant, owner, contractor, work-site, building-characteristic, and technical site information for proposed construction or other listed work. It includes a certification in lieu of oath and sections for plan review, approvals, inspections, and office use; applicants are instructed to complete all applicable information and notify the office when changing contractors.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized agents applying for a permit for new construction, alterations, or other work listed on the application need this form.

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 without a notary; the applicant certifies in lieu of oath and signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Building Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete Applicable Information

    Fill in all applicable applicant, owner, contractor, work-site, building, and technical site information.

  3. 3

    Sign And Date

    Complete the certification in lieu of oath and sign and date the application.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the Forest City Building Permit Application request?
It requests applicant, owner, contractor, work-site, building-characteristic, and technical site information, along with a description of the work and estimated building-work cost.
Who uses the Forest City Building Permit Application?
A property owner or an authorized agent completes the application. It includes information for new buildings, additions, alterations, and other listed work.
Do I need a notary for the Forest City Building Permit Application?
No. The application is signed without a notary and includes a certification in lieu of oath; the applicant signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Forest City Building Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Forest City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.