Irwin, PA · Westmoreland County
Residential Building Permit Application
This application requests residential building permit review and includes a notarized workers’ compensation exemption waiver for eligible applicants submitting a project in Irwin.
- 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 application to provide project, property, applicant, contractor, construction, and sanitary or septic information for residential building permit review. Irwin’s form says applications and plans must first be submitted to the local municipal offices, and a notarized workers’ compensation waiver is required when an eligible applicant claims an exemption. Incomplete or illegible information can delay acceptance and review.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents applying for residential construction permits in Irwin should complete the application and include required plans and supporting information.
Why it needs a notary
The attached workers’ compensation exemption waiver has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant claiming an exemption signs and swears to the information before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the residential building permit application and review its application requirements and attached workers’ compensation waiver.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicant, property, contractor, construction, and other requested details, and gather required plans and supporting information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
If claiming an exemption, book a commissioned online notary to notarize the waiver’s jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the waiver in the notary’s presence during your online video appointment.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, waiver if applicable, and required documents to the local municipal offices first, as the form directs.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Irwin. 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 submit the residential building application?
- Complete the application and provide the required construction documents and supporting information. The form says applications and plans must first be submitted directly to the local municipal offices.
- Do I need to notarize the workers’ compensation waiver?
- Yes, if you are submitting the attached exemption waiver. Its notarization section says all applicants must complete it and swear that the information is true and correct before a notary.
- Can I sign the waiver with an online notary?
- Pennsylvania authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. A commissioned online notary can notarize the waiver by video; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- Who may use the workers’ compensation exemption waiver?
- The form identifies contractors with no employees, property owners acting as self-contractors with no employees, and religious exemptions. It says a waiver is not acceptable for contractors with employees.
Residential Building Permit Application in other Pennsylvania cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.