Building Department

The Planning, Zoning and Building Department are all interconnected in supporting the Town Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations.

Building Department enforces all New York State and Town of Clinton Building Code Requirements in a manner to ensure the safety and stability of all structures within the town.

Building Department issues any relevant Building Permits and Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance.

Certificate of Occupancy or Title Search request:  

You must include the name of property owner, physical address, tax ID (Grid Number) and a check in the amount of $250.00 made payable to Town of Clinton.

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

LL 4 regulating solar and wind energy

      Local Law No. 4 of 2015 (Solar and Wind Energy Facilities Law)

Please click here to download BP form: 10https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/-/media/NYSun/files/Unified-Residential-SolarPV-Permitting-application.docx

NOTE: ALL GROUND MOUNTED SES HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PLANNING BOARD PROCESS  APPROVAL.

– Refer to Building Permit forms packet

    NOTE: 3 Insurances (Liability, Disability and Workers’ Compensation Insurances) are a MUST.  Liability certificate should state that certificate holder is also additionally insured or interest.

     https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/insurance-requirements.page

 NOTE:  ALL BUILDING PERMITS ARE GOOD FOR ONE YEAR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023.

  -Check payable to: Town of Clinton

– Incomplete submission CANNOT be processed.

Building Forms and Information-

 (includes insurance forms)
Building Permit Requirements packet
Building Permit Fillable Application 2024

List of 3rd Party Electrical Inspectors 2024

NYS-Unified-Solar-Permit-2016 (click the link below)

Unified-Residential-SolarPV-Permitting-application

Affidavit of Cost of Construction
insurance-exemption-affidavit
Demolition Permit fillable application 2024
CONSENT FORM

Driveway Application Packet

RES 29 OF 2024 THE FEE SCHEDULE JULY 9, 2024

Request for New Address Form:  911 Address_Request_Form_2021

Swimming Pool Requirement

Building Permits are required for all swimming pools: in ground, above ground, hot tubs, spas and the new on ground inflatable pools with a depth greater than two (2) feet.

swimming pool fence

2017 Building Code Pool supplement (1)

2017 supplement Sec, 3109.4 Pool barrier height and clearances

Questions? Please contact Michael Cosenza, Building Inspector at 845-266-5853 Option 3