Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
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- The Board of Appeals and Planning Board normally meet once a month. - The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) meets about every 2 weeks. - The Committee for Historic Preservation meets once a month.Building
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Normally, it's about 4 weeks depending on the workload.
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A permit is required for all work except ordinary maintenance. Refer to the New York State Residential and Building Code for "Scope".Building
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Yes, because the fence must meet Zoning Code requirements and must also have approval for the type of fence installed. Approval of the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) is also usually required.Building
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Yes, because lot coverage requirements must be met.Building
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Roof shingles may be replaced without a permit. Wood shingles are prohibited. Any work other than shingles requires a permit.Building
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Yes, because Building Code compliance must be checked.Building
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Yes, because the lot coverage requirements must be met.Building
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You not only need a Building Permit, but you must also get a Special Use Permit from the Board of Appeals.Building
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Pursuant to the Village Code, receive-only satellite dishes less than 1 meter in size can be installed without a building permit or approval of the Board of Appeals. However larger installations may require a Special Use Permit from the Board of Appeals. Regardless of the size of the installation.Building
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You may need the approval of: - The Board of Appeals if a zoning question is involved pertaining to setbacks, lot coverage, use, pools and tennis courts, etc. - The Planning Board if a problem is involved concerning wetlands, subdivisions, lots at a distance from a street, non-residential use in a residential zone, etc. - The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) if the appearance of the building is changed by alterations and/or additions. - The Committee for Historic Preservation if demolition or substantial demolition of a structure is involved.Building
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No, the building department must still review the plans for conformance to Codes. You must request this review after BAR approval.Building
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If the application does not involve any of the boards, the plans are reviewed chronologically on a first-come first-served basis.
If the BAR has approved the application, the applications are reviewed chronologically as requests are received following the BAR hearing. The reasons for this are that some applications do not have construction documents.
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On the Building Department page, towards the bottom of the page, under Quick Links Building-Permit-Fees