Building Department Application Forms

NOTE:  Beginning July 1, 2021, all Reroof permits will now require a Certificate of Compliance (CC) to verify compliance with NYS Building Code. For the majority of reroof projects, owners and their contractors will be required to schedule two inspections with the Building Department when replacing a roof:
• the first inspection is required prior to covering the ice and water barrier;  
• the Building Department may accept an Ice and Water Affidavit in lieu of this inspection;
• a final inspection is required in order to receive the Certificate of Compliance (CC) and close out the permit.
Exceptions to the required inspections based on project scope or materials will be communicated by the Building Department during the permit issuance process.  The fee schedule is being revised to remove the refundable roofing certification fee of $100.

Building Department Fees

  1. Current Building Department Fees

All applications and plans will be checked for completeness, including code and zoning compliance.  

ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Building permit applications for projects requiring Land Use Board review will only be accepted after the Notice of Decision is issued with an approval.

Residential permit applications must now include a completed Zoning Compliance Chart.

Each of these activities requires submission of an application, fee, appropriate plans and issuance of a permit prior to any construction. During construction, periodic inspections are required to ensure compliance with the recently adopted family of New York State Building Codes as well as local zoning regulation.

In addition, the Building Department provides assistance to the city's Zoning Board of Appeals and Design Review Commission as necessary.

Permit Applications - Residential

  1. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE (DETACHED GARAGE, SHED, POOL HOUSE) APPLICATION
  2. ALT-ADD SINGLE TWO FAMILY TOWNHOME
  3. BASEMENT FIT-UP REQUIREMENTS
  4. BLASTING PERMIT APPLICATION
  5. BUILDING PERMIT EXTENSION APPLICATION
  6. DECK PERMIT APPLICATION
  7. DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION
  8. HOME OCCUPATION APPLICATION
  9. NEW MANUFACTURED HOUSE MOBILE HOME
  10. NEW SINGLE -FAMILY TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE
  1. PLUMBING PERMIT APPLICATION
  2. PORCH - UNHEATED SUNROOM PERMIT APPLICATION
  3. PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
  4. REROOF PERMIT APPLICATION
  5. RESIDENTIAL ZONING COMPLIANCE CHART
  6. SOLAR PERMIT APPLICATION
  7. SWIMMING POOL PERMIT APPLICATION
  8. TEMPORARY ACCESSORY DWELLING FORM
  9. WINDOW LIGHT VENT SCHEDULE

Permit Applications - Commercial

  1. ALT - ADD COMMERCIAL PERMIT APPLICATION
  2. BLASTING PERMIT APPLICATION
  3. BUILDING PERMIT EXTENSION APPLICATION
  4. DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION
  5. New Commercial Permit Application
  6. PLUMBING PERMIT APPLICATION
  1. PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
  2. REROOF PERMIT APPLICATION
  3. SATELITE - RECEIVING ANTENNAE - TELECOM PERMIT APPLICATION
  4. SIGN PERMIT APPLICAITON
  5. SOLAR PERMIT APPLICATION
  6. SWIMMING POOL PERMIT APPLICATION

Certification Forms

  1. Ice-Water Protection Certification
  2. Lighting Efficiency Certification
  1. Vapor Retarder Certification

Insurance

  1. HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
  1. HOMEOWNERS WORKERS COMP EXEMPTION BP-1

Other Forms

  1. ASBESTOS INFO - NYS DOL
  2. BLASTING ZONE ORDINANCE
  3. CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR OR OWNER FORM
  4. EandSC CONTRACTOR INFO
  5. FLOOD PLAIN PERMIT APPLICATION
  1. HOLD HARMLESS
  2. ICE SHIELD DRAWING
  3. SATELITE - RECEIVING ANTENNAE - TELECOM PERMIT APPLICATION
  4. WINDOW LIGHT VENT SCHEDULE
  5. ZONING FAQS

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