Costs: 

$30 plus $7.50 per every 100 sq ft., plus $45 per inspection (other restrictions apply see zoning fees list below)

Where to Apply:

Town of Cazenovia Municipal Office at the Gothic Cottage - 7 Albany Street in the Village of Cazenovia.  All forms and applications needed for building permits are located on the Planning, Building & Codes Enforcement page or at the Town Office during regular working hours, Mon. - Thurs. 9-4, Fri. 8-3.

Approximate Time from Application to Issue: Varies by project

Requirements:

New York State Building Code and Zoning Regulations of the Town of Cazenovia require that you obtain a building permit for construction that physically changes or adds structures to your property such as:

• New Building - dwelling, accessory builds, garages, and sheds
• Additions - building, swimming pools, hot tubs, decks 
• Alterations Beyond Cosmetic Changes - conversion of space (basement to habitable space or garage to living space) 
• Moving or Demolishing a Building
• Repairs Involving Structural Members - including staircases, doors, windows, trusses, etc. 
• Heating Equipment - wood or pellet stoves, gas lines, HVAC units 
• Changing the Use or Occupancy of a Structure - change a single family residence to a dual family, restaurant of shop 
• Signs
• New Electric and Plumbing - any extension or addition of these systems that require a new installation of an entire system 
• Also, if you are planning a project within the Cazenovia Lake Watershed Zone involving ANY soil disturbance- construction, gardening, clearing of vegetation, driveway - you are required to seek Site Plan or Land Disturbance approval from the Town of Cazenovia Planning Board. See below forms for additional information or call 655-5896 to verify whether your proposed use or property requires a separate land use permit.

Building without a permit may result in enforcement action; including removing of any construction which requires a permit, possible penalties and increased fees.