Back to "Applying for a Permit"
PLEASE NOTE: Additional documents, reviews, or submittals may be required for your particular project. |
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| Single Family or Two-Family Houses (No Commercial Use) |
Interior and/or Exterior NO STRUCTURAL Work (existing building only, no site work) | Interior and/or Exterior WITH STRUCTURAL Work (existing building only, no site work) | Third Story Work/Conversion (existing building only, no site work) | Addition or Conversion of Basement, Porch or Garage to Living Space (no increase in paving or parking) |
New House |
Site Work (Paving, Excavating, Grading, Laying stone) | Retaining Wall (over 3'-0" in height at any point OR with any type of drainage)1 |
Fence |
| Applicant Provides | ||||||||
| Design documents (includes code review, site plans, drawings, details, and specifications) | One (1) Set |
Two (2) Sets |
Three (3) Sets |
Two (2) Sets | Five (5) Sets | Three (3) Sets | Three (3) Sets of specs of wall and work related to drainage.2 | No |
| All plans must be stamped with the seal of a NYS licensed architect or engineer unless the alterations cost $20,000 or less or they do not involve structural or public safety. |
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| Property Survey (11"x17" or less in size, or call permit desk) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Five (5) Copies. Must show proposed building and utilities | Three (3) Copies | Yes | Yes |
| Proof of Zoning approval, if required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proof of Certificate of Appropriateness (historic properties) | Yes, if property is locally designated | Yes, if property is locally designated |
Yes, if property is locally designated |
Yes, if property is locally designated | Yes, if property is locally designated | Yes, if property is locally designated | Yes, if property is locally designated | Yes, if property is locally designated |
| Approvals | ||||||||
| Code Enforcement- Permit Desk |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zoning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No3 |
| Fire | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Landmark Preservation Board | Yes, if property is locally designated | Yes, if property is locally designated |
Yes, if property is locally designated |
Yes, if property is locally designated | Yes, if property is locally designated | Yes, if property is locally designated | Yes, if property is locally designated | Yes, if property is locally designated |
| Water | Yes, if new sprinkler is added when none exists or if changes to water service |
Yes, if new sprinkler is added when none exists or if changes to water service |
Yes, sprinkler system is REQUIRED | Yes, if changes to water service |
Yes, if changes to water service |
Yes, if changes to water service |
No | No |
| DPW/Drainage | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| DPW/Transportation | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes, but not for excavating or grading | No | No |
| County Plumbing | Yes, if plumbing work is proposed |
Yes, if plumbing work is proposed |
Yes, if plumbing work is proposed |
Yes, if plumbing work is proposed |
Yes | Yes, if plumbing work is proposed |
No | No |
| Engineering/Stormwater | No | No | No | No | Yes, if changes are proposed to existing grading |
Yes, if changes are proposed to existing grading |
Yes, if changes are proposed to existing grading |
No |
1. No permit is required for walls that are not more than 3'0" at any point AND do not provide drainage. Revised 11-28-2011 |
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