Seven Valleys, PA · York County
Residential Building Permit Application
This application provides project, property, owner, and contractor information for residents seeking a residential building permit in Seven Valleys Borough, and includes a notarized workers’ compensation exemption affidavit.
- 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 details about a proposed residential project, including its address, scope, construction cost, and the owner and contractors. The form calls for three sets of site plans and three complete sets of construction drawings. It also includes applicant certifications and a workers’ compensation affidavit of exemption that must be notarized; submit the application and required materials to the Borough for permit review.
Who needs it
Property owners, lessees, design professionals, or their agents applying for a residential building permit in Seven Valleys Borough need this form.
Why it needs a notary
The workers’ compensation exemption affidavit has a sworn and acknowledged before-me block; the applicant signing the affidavit must appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Residential Building Permit Application and review its project fields, certifications, and workers’ compensation affidavit.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Complete the property, project, owner, and contractor information, select an applicable affidavit exemption, and gather the required plans and drawings.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the workers’ compensation affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notarization session and have the notary complete the notarial section.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Send the completed application, notarized affidavit, three sets of site plans, and three complete sets of construction drawings to the Borough.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Seven Valleys. 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 complete the notarized workers’ compensation affidavit?
- Choose the exemption reason that applies, then sign the affidavit in front of a notary. The form requires the notary to complete the county, municipality, date, and seal portions.
- Do I need a notary for the residential permit application?
- The application includes a workers’ compensation affidavit marked “MUST BE NOTARIZED.” The applicant signing that affidavit must appear before a notary.
- Can I notarize the affidavit online?
- Remote online notarization has been authorized under Pennsylvania law since 2020 (57 Pa.C.S. §306.1); a notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under 57 Pa.C.S. §311.
- What materials accompany the application?
- The form says to submit three sets of site plans and three complete sets of construction drawings with the application.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- Submit the application and required materials to the Borough for permit review. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
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