Colonial Beach, VA · Westmoreland County
Trades Permit
This five-page application packet requests a Colonial Beach trades permit and includes trade-specific details, contractor information, and affidavits for applicants and property owners acting as contractors.
- 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
The Town of Colonial Beach uses this packet to process a zoning application for electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, or other listed trade work. Applicants provide property, owner, contractor, and work details, and submit required materials such as a building/zoning permit application, business license, and a tradesman affidavit for each trade. An owner acting as contractor completes the owner’s affidavit when applicable; the packet states that affidavit must be signed and acknowledged before a notary.
Who needs it
Property owners, builders, or applicants requesting a Colonial Beach trades permit should complete the relevant sections and submit required affidavits and supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The Owner’s Affidavit includes a state-jurat acknowledgment block; the owner acting as contractor signs and acknowledges the affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Permit Packet
Get the Trades Permit application packet from the Town of Colonial Beach.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Fill in the permit, property, work, and contractor details, and complete the Owner’s Affidavit if applicable.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the Owner’s Affidavit.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Sign and acknowledge the Owner’s Affidavit before the notary during your online session.
- 5
Submit The Packet To The Town
Include the notarized affidavit and required supporting documents with your trades permit application to the Town of Colonial Beach.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Colonial Beach. 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 notarize the Owner’s Affidavit?
- Complete the affidavit and book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the affidavit during the video session, then include it with your trades permit application packet.
- Do I need to notarize the Tradesman Affidavit?
- The form labels the Owner’s Affidavit as signed and acknowledged before a notary. It does not show a notary block for the Tradesman Affidavit.
- Can I complete this form with an online notary?
- Virginia authorized remote online notarization effective July 1, 2012. A notarial act performed remotely by a commissioned online notary authorized to act where the notarization occurs is recognized as presumed valid in Virginia.
- Where do I submit the completed trades permit packet?
- The packet is for the Town of Colonial Beach Department of Planning and Community Development. Contact the town to confirm submission requirements and any additional documents needed.
- What if I am unsure whether the affidavit needs notarization?
- The packet provides a notary block for the Owner’s Affidavit and says it must be signed and acknowledged. For questions about your situation or submission, confirm with the city, town, or county if unsure.