Forms and Permits

Special Event and Vendor Permit information and applications can now be accessed here.

The City of Bethlehem Community and Economic Development Permit Office will be closed Wednesday afternoons to walk-ins from 1:00 to 4:30 pm. This temporary closure is due to the digitization of permit files. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

• Application for Building Commercial Certificate of Occupancy (BCCO)
• Application for Building/Zoning Permit
  • Plan review form - This application is required to be completed for commercial building plan review. 
• Application for Code Board of Appeals
• Application for Electrical Permit
• Application for Mechanical Permit
  • Plan review form - This application is required to be completed for commercial mechanical plan review. 
• Application for Plumbing Permit
• Fee Schedule for Building
• Fee Schedule for Electrical
• Fee Schedule for Mechanical and Plumbing
• Requirements for Swimming Pools
• Waiver for Fence Permit (DOC | PDF)
• Waiver for Workers Compensation

The City of Bethlehem Community and Economic Development Permit Office will be closed Wednesday afternoons to walk-ins from 1:00 to 4:30 pm. This temporary closure is due to the digitization of permit files. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

• Application for HARB/HCC Certificate of Appropriateness

• Application for Land Development & Subdivision
• Application for Zoning Hearing Board Appeal
• Design Guidelines for Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB)
• Design Guidelines for Historic Conservation Commission (HCC)
• Sustainability Guidelines Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB)
• Sign Guidelines for Historic Conservation Commission (HCC)

• Request for Helicopter Landing Permit
• Request for Open Burning Flame Permit
• Request for Tank Installation Removal Permit
• Request for Fireworks Permit
• Request for Cooking Permit
• Current Fire Code

• Church License Renewal Application
• Food Facility License Renewal Application
• Petting Zoo Application

• Alarm Registration Form

• Public Art Policy and Form

• Street Tree Permit
• Application for Engineering Permits
• Application for Street / Pole Banner
• Application for Memorial Tree

• Park Memorial Bench Application
• City Property Clean-up Application

• Amusement Tax Permit
• Amusement Tax Permit (Temporary)
• Amusement Tax Report & Return Form
• Business Privilege License Registration Form (New Business)
• Business Privilege & Mercantile Tax Return Form
• Earned Income Tax Annual Return Form
• Earned Income Tax Individual Quarterly Estimated Vouchers 
• Local Services Tax Individual Quarterly Return Vouchers
• Property Tax Mailing Address Change Form (City of Bethlehem Only)

• Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Application
• Preliminary Application for Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit
• Water Service Application
• Test and Maintenance Record
• Tenant/Landlord Agreement

• Alarm Registration - (610) 865-7181
• Building, Plumbing, Mechanical - (610) 865-7091
• Plumbing Permit - (610) 865-7091
• Driveway - (610) 865-7063
• Electrical - (610)865-7093
• Excavation - (610) 865-7063
• Garbage Haulers, list - (610) 865-7083
• Health - (610) 865-7083
• Housing - (610) 865-7097
• Moving - (610) 865-7125
• Occupancy - (610) 865-7091
• Sewer Connection - (610) 865-7063
• Sidewalk - (610) 865-7063
• Street Opening - (610) 865-7063
• Street Tree Permits - (610) 865-7065
• Water Service Application - (610) 865-7076
• Plumbing Permit - (610) 865-7091