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Building Department
Phone: (845) 246-2800 Ext. 333
Fax: 246-0461
Office Hours: 8 am-4 pm
| Alvah Weeks Jr. | Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator |
| William Creen | Assistant Building Inspector |
| Paul Economos | Assistant Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer |
| Claudette Zinkow | Municipal Code Aide |
| Kathleen Blundell | Clerk |
Welcome to the Town of Saugerties Department of Safety and
Buildings. The job of the Building inspector and Zoning Enforcement
Officer is to ensure that buildings and structures within the town
meet or exceed the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Codes and comply with Landuse Regulations. Consult the Building Department
before you construct or change use.
If you have any questions please call or e-mail our office.
Building Department Forms
| Current Building Fees |
| Application Fee for all Permits in addition to permit fees | $ | 25.00 |
| New Constructions (based on square footage) |
| One and Two Family Residences, alterations and renovations | $ | 0.35 s/f |
| Three or multiple family | $ | 0.40 s/f |
| Commercial/Industrial |
| Up to 2000 Sq. Feet | $ | 0.40 |
| 2001 to 20000 Sq. Feet | $ | 0.30 |
| Over 20000 Sq. Feet | $ | 0.25 |
Repairs
(The patching, restoration and/or minor replacement of materials, elements, components, equipment and/or fixtures for the purposes of
maintaining such materials, elements, components, equipment and/or fixtures in good or sound condition.) | $ | 50.00 |
| Above Ground Pools | $ | 50.00 |
| In-Ground Pools | $ | 150.00 |
| Amendment to building permit - Application fee plus additional building permit fees |
| Certificate of Occupancy | | N/C |
| Certificate of Occupancy Search Fee | $ | 50.00 |
| Demolition Permit | $ | 75.00 |
| Sign Permit (Renewable Every 3 Years) | $ | 50.00 |
Extend Permit (6 months - maximum of 2 extensions then building permit
will be voided and new permit must be secured) | $ | 50.00 |
| Solid Fuel Appliance (Wood or Coal Stoves) | | Application Fee |
| Fire/Safety Inspections | $ | 100.00 |
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| Work Started prior to obtaining a building permit (in addition to application & permit fees) | $ | 200.00 |
| ALL FEES NON REFUNDABLE |
| No Building Permits or site work approvals of any kind until verification of ALL FEES have been paid to all agencies by all applicants |
Requirements To File A Building Permit
- Must have permit to construct waste system from Ulster County Board of Health if installing an on site private system.
- Backflow preventers or R.P.Z.'s on public water supply.
- Well log for new construction.
- Driveway/approval or permit from Town, County or State if attaching an entrance to a public road or street. May not be required on private roads.
- Must have signed site plan from Planning Board if applicable.
- Must have Zoning Board of Appeals approval if applicable.
- Two (2) copies of survey for new construction of copy of most recent survey.
- Certificate that concrete meets ASTM C33 specs for aggregates.
- Must provide two sets of New York State Certified Engineered or Licensed Architect approved plans with original signature for all new construction projects in excess of 144 square feet or renovations to existing structures to be performed with a cost exceeding $ 20,000.00. located within 100 year flood plain. All renovations to be performed must have a narrative or drawn plans of work to be performed (if the renovations alter the structural integrity of the building the Department of Safety & Buildings reserves the right to ask the applicant to provide engineered or architect approved plans for the change). The original signed Engineered or Architect approved set of plans submitted will be retained by the Town of Saugerties Department of Safety & Buildings. The second set will be returned to the applicant after the reviewing process is completed by a Code Enforcement Officer to insure compliance with all applicable sections of the New York State Building Codes and the building permit i s granted. Building Inspectors reserve the right to require stamped plans for any work at their discretion.
- Completed plot plan to insure compliance with area and bulk regulations showing required set backs and lot coverage per Zoning Districts and site stormwater managements, soil and erosion control measures.
- RESCheck or COMcheck energy code compliance certification for R-values on all components in all buildings.
- Proof of signed maps filed with county, fees paid, bonds in escrow, fees in escrow accounts if applicable.
- Check for the building permit payable to the Town of Saugerties as per fee schedule approved by the Town Board.
- Required insurance information.
- Completed, signed application.
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Owner/Contractor Notice of Inspections
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Please take note that while a contractor may arrange for appropriate inspections for work being done it is primarily the responsibility of the property owner to call the Department of Safety and Buildings to notify us of your readiness for any inspection below which may apply to the nature of the work being performed at your site. We ask that you give us at least 48 hours notice for scheduling any inspections. Emergency inspections will be conducted as time permits.
We can be contacted at (845) 246-2800 extension 333 or e-mailing either Alvah Weeks at Aweeks@saugerties.ny.us.
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The following inpsections may apply in your circumstances, if in doubt please call our office.
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- Excavation for footing
- All forms before concrete poured walls or floors (prior to pour - not during)
- Waterproof foundation and footing drains
- Framing and rough in plumbing - pressure tests and waste test required for all plumbing (No exceptions)
- Fireplace Inspection, fire blocking and chimney chase inspections prior to enclosure
- Solid Fuel burning appliance inspections and chimney chase inspections
- Rough in and final Electrical inspections by third party.
- Insulation and ventilation
- Decks, canopies, carports, garages and pool inspections.
- Smoke detectors
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Final Inspection for Certificate of Occupancy or Compliance
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