Building Department

Building Inspector Code Enforcement: 
Hours: Monday / Thursday / Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Building Inspector/Code Enforcer - Stephen Giacco
​Phone: 845-782-6892
Email: buildingdept@villageofharriman.org

WHAT NEEDS A BUILDING PERMIT
  • Change of Use of Existing Buildings
  • New Buildings ( Including sheds over 50 square feet)
  • Additions
  • Decks and deck alterations
  • Any installation or extension of any electrical system
  • Installation of a solid fuel burning appliance and associated chimney or flue
  • Installing heating equipment, fuel storage tanks or changing type of fuel
  • Fuel tank removal or replacement
  • Any structural features (adding a larger door, making a window larger, removing walls, increasing living space)
  • Installing a new roof even over an existing roof, installing new siding
  • Driveway construction or increase of width
  • Water and sewer connections
  •  Fences 
  • Above or in-ground swimming pools
  •  THE BEST THING IS TO CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
     

FEES
  • $200.00 for the first $10,000 worth of work to be done plus $20.00 per every thousand worth of work thereafter ( C/O or C/C included )
  • Building  Permit Fees may be tripled if work is started before permits are issued.
  • ALL BUILDING PERMITS EXPIRE 6 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE – But may be extended for additional 6 month periods for a $100.00 renewal fee. 
  • Municipal Search - $250.00 Residential, $250.00 Comm. Original Signed and Notarized Smoke Affidavit (self-addressed Envelope). 

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​WHAT DOES NOT NEED A PERMIT
  • Painting, window replacement of the same size
  • Non-structural features that DO NOT affect egress, safety or separation.
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WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT
  • Building Permit Application completely - Filled Out (no empty lines) 
  • Proper Insurance papers submitted (as listed on application)
  • For owner occupied property, form BP-1 may be submitted as insurance exemption.
  • Plans and drawings for the minor projects
  • Design Professional plans for larger projects 
  • Up to date survey of property showing buildings, pool, shed, fences etc.
  • Plus, any other information that may be required by the Code Enforcement Official


PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
  • ​​Fire Safety - Commercial, every 3 years
  • Fire Safety - Public Assembly, every year
  • Fire Safety - Operational Permit, every year
  • Fire Safety - Hazardous Use / Occupancy, every year
  • Fire Safety - Mixed Use (Commercial and residential), every year
  • Fire Safety - Residential Rental, every year
  • Rental Registration - Required annually for all residential rental units.
​Note: inspection required only when open permits or open violations are found in file.
FORMS
  Building Permit Application
  Sign Permit
  Sidewalk/Outdoor Café (Village Board Approval required first)
  Complaint Form​
  Residential Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Affidavit
​  Commercial Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Affidavit
  Street Opening Application
  BP-1 Form
  Rental Registration
​​  Donation Drop-Off Bin Permit Application
  ARB Application
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
  Village Approved Electrical Inspectors
  Inspection List
  All about Pools
  Ecode  http://www.ecode360.com/HA1129
  Zoning map
  NYS / ICC Uniform Codes