Code Enforcement

Hours by appointment

(518)756-6671, Ext 6, 1

Code Enforcement Officer: Allan Jourdin
Cell: (518) 801-6693

Helpful links and PDF Files available for download

REVISED TOWN FEE SCHEDULE

Resolution 37-2022
January 1, 2022

If the project is not listed under the Building Permit Fee Schedule or is required to have a permit per State of New York Department of State Division of Code Enforcement and Administration under Title 19 (NYCRR) Part 1204 Uniform Code Rules and Regulations, then the fee and the associated permitted work is at the discretion of the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) – Building Department/Code Enforcement Officer.

All Building Permits Expire in Five Years of Issuance.

BUILDING FEES

Building Permit (After start of construction) 100% of Normal Building Fee
Late Filing Fee $25
One and Two Family Homes (New Homes and Additions) $35 Per 100 sq. ft. floor area 
Non-residential or Combined Use $50 Per 100 sq. ft. floor area
Utilities (permitted towers, substations, etc.) $1,500 up to 3,000 sq. ft.,
$35 per 100 sq. ft. over 3,000 sq. ft.
Renovations Alterations Level I (Commercial) $175
Renovations Alterations Level II (Owner-Occupied 1 or 2 Family Residential) $175
Renovations Alterations Level II (Other than Owner-Occupied 1 or 2 Family Residential Dwelling) $50 Plus $0.25 per sq. ft.
Renovations Alterations Level III (Commercial) (Anything Other than Owner-Occupied 1 or 2 Family Residential Dwelling) $100 Plus $0.60 per sq. ft.
Carports or Pre-Built Garages $75
Garages $20 per 100 sq. ft. floor area
Decks and Porches $0.25 per sq. ft. $75 minimum
Chimneys, Wood/Pellet/Gas Stoves, Gas Heaters and Boilers $50
Mobile Homes - Single $150
Mobile Homes - Double Wide $225
Demolition Permits $75
Demolition Permits - Commercial $150 plus $0.15 per sq. ft.
Roofing - Commercial $150 minimum Plus $0.03 per sq. ft. Max $2,500
Swimming Pools - Above Ground $60
Swimming Pools - In Ground $100
Sheds 144 sq. ft. and up to 300 sq. ft. $30
Sheds over 300 sq. ft. $25 per 100 sq. ft. floor
Solar Residential $100 minimum, $0.25 per sq. ft.
Solar Commercial $0.35 per sq. ft. of panel

SEWAGE DISPOSAL FEES

Professional engineering perc test and design required by New York State Dept.of Health for all septic systems.

Residential Septic Systems - New $50
Septic System Replacement or Repair $40
Commercial On-Site System (Up to 1,000 Gallons per day) $100
Commercial On-Site System (Over 1,000 Gallons but less than or equal to 2,000 gallons per day) Anything other than owner-occupied 1 or 2 Family residential dwelling $150
Commercial On-Site System (Over 2,000 Gallons per day) Anything other than owner-occupied 1 or 2 Family residential dwelling $250
Septic System Replacement or Repair $40
Sewer Hookup to Town Sewer District:  
Hookup and Inspection $75
Sewer Repair Inspection $40
Fitting (if needed) $30

EXCAVATION FEES

Culverts Under Driveways
(Highway Dept. Inspection)
$35
Culverts Across Roads
(Highway Dept. Inspection)
$100

ZONING AND PLANNING FEES

Planned Development District Application Fee (Inc. 10 Acres) $500
Over 10 Acres and Under 25 Acres Add $125/Acre
Over 25 Acres and Under 50 Acres Add $100/Acre
Over 50 Acres Add $75/Acre
Amendment to the Planned Development District One-Half of the Original Fee

Conservation Lands will be excluded from the Acreage calculations

Special Use Permit or Variance Fees

Non-Commercial 1-2 Dwelling Units $100
Commercial 3-8 Dwelling Units $100
Commercial 9-16 Dwelling Units            $350
Commercial +16 Dwelling Units $900
Commercial Use $200
Renewable Special Use Permit or Variance - Commercial Use* $100

*Any other annual town fees associated with the commercial use of the property will be waived upon payment of the fee for Renewable Use Permit or Variance.

Site Plan Review - Up to 10 Acres $300
Site Plan Review - 10 Acres and Less Than 25 $1,000
Site Plan Review - 25 Acres and Less Than 50 $2,000
Site Plan Review - 50 Acres $4,000
Site Plan Review - Renewal One-Half of the Original Fee

(Undeveloped Lands Will Be Excluded From the Acreage Calculations)

Subdivision Application - Minor Subdivision (4 lots or less) $75 per lot
Subdivision Application - Major Subdivision $100 plus $75 per lot for initial application;
$50 plus $10 per lot for Final Plat approval
Lot Line Adjustment $50

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

Building Permit Renewal One-Half of Original Permit Cost 
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $25
Certificate of Occupancy Search $50
Certificate of Occupancy Search / Compliance Residential $125
Certificate of Occupancy Search / Compliance Commercial $200
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Permit - Residential $50 each
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Permit - Commercial $100 each
Electrical Permit (Required UL Inspection) $50
Fire Inspections (All Occupancies Except R1, R2, R4, E & I) $100 per building
Fire Inspections R1, R2, R4, E & I Occupancies $100 for first 10 rooms per parcel and $5 for each additional room
Signs Subject to Sign Ordinance $75
Certified Copies / Genealogy Searches $10
Park / Pavilion Usage (day usage) Resident $25 plus a refundable $25 deposit, 
returned if park is left in good condition following inspection
Park / Pavilion Usage (day usage) Non-Resident $50 plus a refundable $25 deposit, 
returned if park is left in good condition following inspection
Festivals or Public Gatherings $5
Beer Permits $20
Dog License - Spayed or Neutered $7
Dog License - Unspayed / Unneutered $15
Dog License - Late fee (if not renewed within 30 days of expiration) $5
Dog License - Tag Replacement $2
Signs subject to Sign Ordinance
Fee will be waived if sign permit is part of a site plan approval
$25
Photocopies, letter or legal $0.25
Copies of Engineering Prints $5