Step 1: Where Will the Work Be Done

Work Location/Property

Property Owners Home Address

Step 2: Property Owner Signature / Date

Step 3: Who Is Doing The Work

Step 4: Attach Proof Of Insurance Or Exemption For Those Doing The Work

Step 5: What Is The Cost Of This Building Or Installation Project

Step 6: What Is The Project being Applied For (Check All That Apply)

Residential

Commercial

Agricultural/farm

Accessory Buildings

Electrical/Plumbing

Heating/Cooling

All Other Projects

Step 7: Where On The Lot Is The New Building Or Structure

DRAW A SITE PLAN showing:

Dimensions Of Proposed Building Or Structure

New Building Or Structure Distance From

Show New Building Or Structure Distance From

Existing Buildings and Structures (to be Shown on Drawing Below or Separate Site Plan)

Step 8: Submit Drawings, Plans And Specifications

Include at least (2) sets of construction documents with this application in the form of drawings and specifications which:

1. DESCRIBE the location, nature, extent, and scope of the proposed work.
2. SHOW that the proposed work will conform to the applicable provisions of the Codes.
3. SHOW the location, construction, size, and character of all portions of the means of egress.
4. SHOW a representation of the building thermal envelope.
5. SHOW structural information including but not limited to braced wall designs, the size, section, and relative locations of structural members, design loads, and other pertinent structural information.
6. SHOW the proposed structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire-protection, and otherservice systems of the building.
7. INCLUDE a written statement indicating compliance with the Energy Code.
8. INCLUDE a site plan, drawn to scale and drawn in accordance with an accurate boundary survey, showing the size and location of new construction and existing structures and appurtenances on the site, distances from lot lines, the established street grades and the proposed finished grades, and, as applicable, flood hazard areas, floodways, and design flood elevations; and
9. EVIDENCE that the documents were prepared by a licensed and registered architect in accordance with Article 147 of the New York State Education Law or a licensed and registered professional engineer in accordance with Article 145 of the New York State Education Law and practice guidelines, including but not limited to the design professional’s seal which clearly and legibly shows both the design professional’s name and license number and is signed by the design professional whose name appears on the seal in such a manner that neither the name nor the number is obscured in any way, the design professional’s registration expiration date, the design professional’s firm name (if not a sole practitioner), and, if the documents are submitted by a professional engineering firm and not a sole practitioner professional engineer, the firm’s Certificate of Authorization number.

NOTE: OVER 1500 square feet or $20,000.00 in Project cost Documents shall be Stamped and Signed by a Design Professional.

Step 9: Review This Application (All Steps Shall Be Completed Prior To Submitting)

CHECK EACH STEP IN THE CHECKLIST BELOW verifying that each Step has been completed and that all documents are included with this Application. DO NOT SUBMIT AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION

Delivery methods are:
IN PERSON to either the Codes Clerk or Code Enforcement Official.
BY MAIL through USPS, UPS, FEDEX, other delivery service.
Do NOT email, text, drop at door, fasten to the door or other method.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS or require information or documents required in this application, please feel free to contact the Codes Office at 315.635.2481 to request an appointment with the Code Enforcement Official for assistance.