[Amended 2-15-1977 by Ord. No. 77-CE-2; 6-3-2003 by L.L. No. 20-2003; 9-25-2007 by L.L. No. 33-2007; 12-10-2013 by L.L. No. 32-2013]
A.
It shall
be unlawful to construct, install, alter, repair, modify, remove or
demolish, or to cause the construction, installation, alteration,
repair, modification, removal or demolition of a building or structure;
or to own, maintain or operate a building or structure which has been
constructed, installed, altered, repaired, modified, removed, or demolished,
in whole or in part, without a building permit having been issued
by the Department of Engineering Services.
B.
Telecommunications
facilities. It shall be unlawful to install, deploy, maintain, repair,
alter, expand or operate telecommunications facilities, or any part
thereof, without a building permit having been issued by the Department
of Engineering Services.
C.
Repaving of Commercial Parking Lot. A permit shall not be required
for work consisting of only re-paving an existing commercial parking
lot or re-striping existing park stall lines. A permit shall be required
for paving, or repaving, of a commercial parking lot when: (1) the
paving contains new striping where there previously was no striping
or a change in striping; or (2) the paving involves new curbing; or
(3) the paving involves drainage. Such issuance of a permit will be
in accordance with any and all local, state, and federal laws, regulations,
and standards. It shall be a violation of this Chapter to conduct
such paving, repaving, construction, or modification of a commercial
parking lot without such permit.
[Added 5-5-2015 by L.L.
No. 22-2015[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also redesignated former Subsection
C as Subsection D.
D.
Exemptions. An exemption from the requirement of a
permit shall not be deemed authorization for work to be performed
in violation of the Code of the Town of Huntington or the New York
State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Unless otherwise
provided in this chapter, the following categories of work shall not
require a building permit.
(1)
Ordinary repairs to buildings and structures may be
made without filing an application or obtaining a permit so long as
such repairs include only the replacement of existing work and do
not include additional work involving structural changes to any part
of the building, exit facilities, open spaces or the size of rooms,
or any work that would be a violation of a provision of law or ordinance.
(2)
Construction or installation of detached structures
associated with one or two family dwellings which are used for tool
and storage sheds, playhouses, greenhouses or similar uses, but excluding
arbors, gazebos, pergolas and other similar ornamental or decorative
structures, provided:
[Amended 9-12-2023 by L.L. No. 20-2023; 3-12-2024 by L.L. No. 14-2024]
(a)
The gross floor area does not exceed one hundred
forty-four (144) square feet;
(b)
The maximum height does not exceed twelve (12)
and one-half feet from grade;
(c)
There are no more than two (2) such structures
on the property at the same time and no more than one (1) of these
structures is a shed or greenhouse.
(d)
The location of the structures shall be subject
to the following:
[1]
On an interior lot, no accessory structure shall
be located within the required or existing front yard setback, whichever
is greater, or within two (2) feet of the side and rear yard property
lines.
[2]
On a corner lot, no accessory structure shall
be located within the required or existing setbacks for the front-yard
and long street side yard, whichever is greater, or within two (2)
feet of the interior-side yard and rear yard property lines.
[3]
On a through lot, no accessory structure shall
be located within the required or existing front-yard setback, whichever
is greater, the required rear-yard setback, or within two (2) feet
of the side yard property lines.
(3)
Installation of swings and other playground apparatus
and equipment associated with one or two family dwellings provided
the gross floor area does not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) square
feet and the height does not exceed fifteen (15) feet from grade;
(4)
Installation of window awnings supported by an exterior
wall of a one or two family dwelling.
(5)
Replacement of any equipment provided the replacement
does not alter the equipment’s listing or render it inconsistent
with the equipment’s original specifications.
[Amended 3-25-2003 by L.L. No. 13-2003; 4-19-2005 by L.L. No. 9-2005; 9-25-2007 by L.L. No. 33-2007]
All applications for a permit shall be accompanied
by the requisite application fee and shall include the following:
A.
Pre-application conference. A pre-application conference is required
in all instances where the project has received site plan or subdivision
approval and bonded improvements have not been completed in their
entirety, or in any instance deemed appropriate by the Director. An
applicant must attend a pre-application conference before an application
for a building permit is accepted for filing by the Department of
Engineering Services. These meetings shall be scheduled by the applicant
in order to review the proposed development of the site with representatives
of all applicable town departments. Proposed applicants shall provide
such documents and plans as the Director may reasonably require in
advance of the conference for the purpose of providing comments and
recommendations. The pre-application conference shall be held as soon
as practicable after the Department receives a written request for
such conference from the applicant and all documents and plans requested
by the Director in preparation for the meeting are submitted.
[Added 5-7-2013 by L.L. No. 9-2013[1]]
B.
New work, alterations or repairs. Each application
for a permit for new work, alteration or repair shall be signed by
the applicant, and shall:
(1)
Contain the full name and address of the owner, and,
if the applicant is his representative, the full name and address
of the applicant also. If the owner is a corporation, the full names
and addresses of its responsible officers shall be given.
(2)
Describe fully the lot and premises, either by lot
number, street number or by exact description.
(3)
Give separately the estimated cubage or value, according
to whichever serves as a basis for computing fees, of the proposed
work and the value of existing improvements, if any.
(4)
Describe existing buildings and structures on the
lot.
(5)
Describe the proposed work, giving dimensions of the
new construction, setting forth the character of the construction
and the kinds of material to be used, the loads for which each floor
is designed and such other information as may be required.
(6)
State fully the lawful uses for which existing buildings
are used at the time of making the application and the uses for which
the new work will be put after the proposed work is completed.
(7)
Include an original, notarized affidavit signed by
the owner attesting to the Town of Huntington that (a) the proposed
work will be faithfully carried out as described in the application
and as shown on the accompanying plans and specifications and not
otherwise; (b) all laws and regulations applicable to the premises
and to the proposed work will be complied with, whether stated in
the application and plans or not; (c) the statements contained in
the application are true; (d) the premises will not be maintained,
operated, occupied or utilized for any purpose other than as set forth
in the application, plans, and specifications; (e) the premises will
not be maintained in violation of the zoning ordinance; and (f) that
said representations are made with full knowledge that the Town of
Huntington is relying on same in issuing a building permit. Said affidavit
shall be filed and kept by the Department of Engineering Services.
(8)
Any additional information or documents requested
by the Department of Engineering Services shall be submitted in a
timely fashion. An application which remains incomplete for one (1)
year after it has been filed shall be deemed abandoned by the Director.
No work shall commence until an application for a permit is refiled
by an applicant and a permit is issued. Buildings or structures must
conform to all applicable laws at the time of reapplication and upon
the issuance of a permit.
C.
Telecommunications Facilities. The application shall consist of the same certifications, documents, specifications and drawings submitted to the Planning Board or Department of Planning and Environment pursuant to the Town’s Telecommunications Act in Chapter 194, together with any other document deemed necessary by the Director of Engineering Services.
[Added 12-10-2013 by L.L. No. 32-2013[2]; amended 4-13-2021 by L.L. No. 16-2021; 7-13-2021 by L.L. No. 35-2021]
D.
Moving of buildings and structures. If the application contemplates
the moving of an existing building or structure from one location
to another, it shall be accompanied by a description of the method
to be used and the route to be followed. Permits from the state, county,
Town and village authorities, if required by them, shall be submitted
at the time of making application for a permit.
[Amended 12-10-2013 by L.L. No. 32-2013]
E.
Demolition of buildings. An application to demolish
a building shall include the following:
(1)
The full names and addresses of the owner(s), the
applicant and the person and/or company that is to do the work.
(2)
The current Suffolk County Tax Map number, street
address and description of the property.
(3)
Where an existing one-family dwelling is to remain
until replaced by a new one-family dwelling on the same lot, a sworn
affidavit shall be provided by the owner(s) that represents (a) the
existing dwelling is owner-occupied; (b) it will not be rented or
leased for profit during construction of the new dwelling or anytime
thereafter; (c) the existing dwelling will be demolished no later
than one (1) year following the issuance of a building permit for
the new dwellings; (d) failure to demolish the original structure
as required by this section shall be deemed to be the granting of
permission to the Town to enter the premises and demolish the original
dwelling; (e) the Town shall be held harmless for such action; (f)
the Town shall be entitled to any and all legal fees, costs and expenses
that may be incurred by enforcement of this section; and (g) acknowledges
an understanding that this provision does not intend to allow two
(2) occupied dwellings to exist on one (1) lot as otherwise prohibited
by the Town Code.
(4)
Where (3) above is applicable, the provision of a
performance bond in the amount of fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars
to guarantee the timely demolition of the existing dwelling and full
compliance with the provisions of this section. In the event the Town
must exercise its rights pursuant to paragraph (3) above, the performance
bond shall be deemed forfeited.
(5)
Proof that applicant has obtained all necessary permits
from the Department of Engineering Services and compliance with all
conditions as set forth by the Director of Engineering Services.
F.
Accessibility for the handicapped. In addition to
the foregoing, all applications for construction shall comply with
and contain a sworn statement by the owner and engineer/architect,
if any, that said construction complies with the federal and New York
State laws which govern accessibility for the handicapped and are
applicable to construction of the type and extent proposed. Said laws
include, but are not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act,
the Fair Housing Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Architectural
Barriers Act and the New York State Human Rights Law, as subsequently
amended.
[Added 3-16-2021 by L.L. No. 11-2021]
The Department of Engineering Services may establish an electronic
filing system for the receipt of building permit applications and
accompanying documents. Where documents are filed electronically pursuant
to this subsection, the provisions of this Chapter regarding the physical
submission of hard copy documents and original wet ink signatures
shall not apply. The Department of Engineering Services may require
courtesy copies of oversized documents.
[Amended 2-3-1970 by Ord. No. 69-CE-14]
A.
Contents of application. Every application for a building
permit and for approval of a subdivision map shall contain the following
statements duly sworn to, which shall contain, among other information
required, the following:
(1)
Whether applicant, if an individual, is or has been
within the last five (5) years an officer, stockholder or employee
of any corporation, partnership, association or other entity that
has acted as a developer, general contractor or builder in the construction
of buildings in the Town of Huntington.
(2)
Whether applicant, if a corporation or partnership,
has any officers, stockholders or members of the board of directors
or principals who have been within the last five (5) years an officer,
stockholder or member of the board of directors or principal of any
other corporation, association, partnership or other entity which
has acted as a developer, general contractor or builder in the construction
of buildings in the Town of Huntington.
(a)
Name and address of all such entities, whether
corporation, partnership or association, with which applicant has
been affiliated as an officer, stockholder, member of the board of
directors, principal or employee of any such entity.
(b)
The names of all stockholders and officers and
directors of a corporate applicant.
(c)
The names of all parties or principals of the
partnership or other unincorporated association.
(3)
If the applicant has previously built within the Town
of Huntington, the names of all subdivisions within the Town of Huntington
which the applicant is now building or developing and all subdivisions
within the Town of Huntington which have been built or developed by
the applicant during the last five (5) years.
(4)
If the applicant has not previously built within the
Town of Huntington, the names of all subdivisions in Suffolk County
and Nassau County which the applicant is now building and has built
within the past five (5) years.
(5)
The names of any subdivisions upon which performance
bonds have been declared in default by the Town Board and in which
the applicant or any person required to be named has an interest,
setting forth the date of default.
(6)
Whether or not applicant has applied for building
permits from the Town of Huntington within the last five (5) years
which are not within a subdivision, and a list of all sites presently
owned by the applicant for which permits have been applied for and
for which certificates of occupancy have not been issued.
B.
Exemption from disclosure of past activity.
(1)
The provisions herein shall not apply to an applicant
for a dwelling building permit for repairs, alterations or an extension
to a building owned and occupied by the individual applicant.
(2)
The applicant shall not be required to disclose any
stockholding when the stock of the corporation is listed on either
the New York or American stock exchange or less than five (5%) percent
of the outstanding stock is owned or controlled by the applicant.
C.
Applicant who is not builder. If the applicant is
not the builder, the applicant shall include information required
herein with respect to the builder and owner.
D.
Preparation of forms. The Director of Engineering
Services of the Town of Huntington is hereby required to prepare the
necessary forms and documents to implement this section.
[Amended 7-13-2021 by L.L. No. 35-2021]
E.
Penalty. In addition to the penalties provided in
this chapter and the Penal Law of the State of New York, a stop-work
order may be issued and the building permit revoked by the Director
if he finds that there has been a failure to disclose in full the
information required by this section.
[Amended 4-19-2005 by L.L. No. 9-2005]
F.
Additional information. Nothing in this section shall
prevent the Director from requiring such additional technical information
as may be necessary to the intelligent understanding of any proposed
work.
A.
List of plans. All applications for permits, including
alterations, except applications to move or demolish, shall be accompanied
by the following plans, in triplicate, on paper and drawn to the scale
of not less than one-eighth (1/8) inch equals one (1) foot unless
otherwise stated or approved:
(1)
Basement plan.
(2)
All floor plans [duplicate floors can be so labeled
and one (1) plan filed for each series of duplicate floors].
(4)
All elevations.
(5)
Such structural details as the Director may require.
(6)
Plot diagram (at scale and suitable size for filing).
This must show accurately the sizes and exact locations of all proposed
new construction, or, in the case of demolition, the building or structures
to be demolished and existing buildings or structures that are to
remain. Structures on adjoining lots within ten (10) feet of the property
lines shall also be shown.
(7)
Specifications which, together with the plans, will
completely describe the proposed work.
B.
Architects' plans required for certain buildings.
For all structures costing more than ten thousand ($10,000) dollars
and for all structures exceeding thirty thousand (30,000) cubic feet
in volume, and for all alterations costing more than ten thousand
($10,000) dollars to any existing building or structure, and for all
alterations involving changes affecting the structural safety of any
building or structure, whatever the size or cost, the plans shall
be drawn by a registered architect or professional engineer licensed
to practice in the State of New York and shall be affixed with his
seal.
C.
Foundation survey. Two (2) copies of a foundation
survey by a registered professional engineer or land surveyor shall
be required to be approved by the Town of Huntington Department of
Engineering Services before any framing is started. This survey shall
be made after the footings and foundation walls are completed and
shall show the following:
[Amended 7-13-2021 by L.L. No. 35-2021]
A.
Filing. Amendments may be filed to an application
or to a plan or other record accompanying same, at any time before
the completion of the work for which the permit was sought. Such amendments,
after approval, shall be attached to and be deemed a part of the original
application.
B.
Alterations in plans. Alterations in or deviations
from approved applications and plans during a building operation may
be made without amendment, provided they do not involve changes in
structural parts, exit facilities, open spaces or reduction in size
of rooms nor violate a provision of this chapter or other law or ordinance.
[Amended 6-3-2003 by L.L. No. 20-2003]
A.
Applications.
[Amended 3-16-2021 by L.L. No. 12-2021]
(1)
Review
and Approval. Following review, the Department of Engineering Services
may approve an application for a permit in whole or in part if the
proposed work or project meets all applicable laws, rules and regulations,
including but not limited to, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code (Uniform Code), the New York State Energy Conservation
Construction Code (ECCC), and the Huntington Town Code.
(2)
Utilization
of Third-Party Design Professional. The Department of Engineering
Services may refer any permit application, including all construction
and other accompanying documents, to a third-party New York State
licensed registered architect or professional engineer ("Third-Party
Design Professional"), for review in whole or in part for compliance
with the Uniform Code, ECCC, Huntington Town Code, and any other applicable
law, rule or regulation. The Third-Party Design Professional selected
by the Department of Engineering Services for review of an application
shall not be the applicant, property owner or design professional
associated with the application. In determining whether to approve
a permit application, the Department of Engineering Services may rely
in whole or in part on the Third-Party Design Professional's review
and recommendation. The ultimate decision to approve a permit application
shall be made solely by the Department of Engineering Services.
(3)
Granted
Applications. If an application is granted, it shall be signed in
duplicate by the Director or his designee. One (1) copy shall be provided
to the applicant and the other shall be kept on file in the Department
of Engineering Services, Division of Building and Housing.
B.
If an application is denied, the reason for such denial
shall be given in writing and mailed to the applicant by regular mail
to the address shown on the application. A copy of the denial shall
be kept on file in the Department of Engineering Services, Division
of Building and Housing. In the event the application is denied because
the proposed work would violate, in whole or in part, a provision
of the Code of the Town of Huntington, the applicant may appeal the
decision of the Department to the Zoning Board of Appeals by filing
a complete application within sixty (60) days of the date of the denial.
If an applicant fails to appeal the decision of the Department within
such sixty-day period, the appeal shall not be heard by the Zoning
Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board shall provide the Department of
Engineering Services and the Department of Public Safety with notice
of each application filed as a result of a denial of a permit or other
decision of the Department. If such notice is received, the Division
of Building and Housing shall provide the Zoning Board of Appeals
with copies of the permit application, and the plans, specifications
and documents submitted by the applicant in support of the application.
Nothing contained herein is intended to prevent an applicant from
filing a new application with the Department for the same work if
an appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals has not been filed in a timely
manner. Such new application shall be filed and accepted only upon
the payment of an application fee and such other documentation as
is required by the Department.
C.
The acceptance of a permit shall constitute an agreement
by the property owner and/or permit holder that the work to be performed
will comply in all respects with the plans and specifications approved
by the Department and that no modification, alteration or deviation
from the approved plans and specifications, or the permit, will occur
without the prior approval of the Department. A property owner and/or
permit holder who performs work, or causes work to be performed, which
modifies, alters or deviates from the approved plans, specifications
or permit in any way shall be in violation of this article. In addition
to any other penalty provided for herein, a stop-work order may be
issued by the Town and the permit may be revoked by the Director.
D.
Display of permit. The permit shall be properly posted
in a conspicuous place at the premises for which it was issued so
as to be easily inspected. The permit shall be posted at all times
during the performance of the work and shall not be removed until
the project is completed to the satisfaction of the Town. A property
owner and/or permit holder who fails to post a permit as required
by this section shall be in violation of this article.
E.
Nontransferability of permit. No person shall permit
or allow a permit to be posted at a premises other than the premises
for which the permit was issued. The property owner to whom the permit
was originally issued and the owner of the property on whose property
the permit is unlawfully posted shall be strictly liable for a violation
of this article. In addition to any other penalty provided for herein,
a stop-work order may be issued by the Town and the permit may be
revoked by the Director.
[Amended 4-19-2005 by L.L. No. 9-2005]
F.
Alteration of permit. It shall be unlawful to alter,
obscure, deface, change or otherwise tamper with any portion of a
building permit issued by the Town of Huntington. The property owner
and/or permit holder shall be strictly liable for a violation of this
section. In addition to any other penalty provided for herein, a stop-work
order may be issued by the Town, and the permit may be revoked by
the Director.
G.
Assignment of permit. A property owner and/or permit
holder may assign a building permit to the new property owner if the
property for which the permit was issued is sold or transferred before
the work under the permit is completed. A copy of the new deed and
the full name, address and phone number of the new owner(s) of the
property shall be provided in writing to the Department within ten
(10) days of the transfer.
H.
A certified copy of the approved plans and specifications
shall be kept at the premises at all times from the commencement of
the work to the completion thereof. A complete copy of the plans and
specifications shall be promptly provided to Town officers and/or
inspectors upon request. Any person who fails, neglects and/or refuses
to produce a certified copy of the plans and specifications upon demand
as required by this section shall be in violation of this article.
In addition to any other penalty provided for herein, a stop-work
order may be issued by such officer and/or inspector, and the permit
may be revoked by the Director.
I.
The Department of Engineering Services, Division of
Building and Housing shall be given at least twenty-four (24) hours'
advance notice of the commencement of work under a permit. Failure
to provide such notice shall be a violation of this article.
It shall be unlawful to reduce or diminish the area of any lot or plot of which a plot diagram has been filed and used as the basis for a permit, so that the remaining plot fails to conform in every way with Chapter 198, Zoning, of this Code, unless a revised plot diagram showing the proposed change in conditions shall have been filed with and approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Director.
[Amended 5-19-2004 by L.L. No. 17-2004; 9-17-2019 by L.L. No. 47-2019]
A building permit shall expire one (1) year
from the date of issuance unless the permit is renewed by the Department
of Engineering Services.
[Amended 5-19-2004 by L.L. No. 17-2004; 9-17-2019 by L.L. No. 47-2019]
(A)
A building permit may be renewed by the Department
of Engineering Services for no more than two (2) one-year terms.
(B)
The renewal fee for each renewal period shall be one-half
(1/2) of the application fee paid for the original permit. If at the
discretion of the Director, after consultation with the Town Attorney,
payment of the renewal fee in full would be unwarranted under the
circumstances or constitute a severe hardship to the applicant, the
period of renewal and renewal fee may be pro-rated on a monthly basis,
provided the project is substantially complete and no hazard to the
public health or safety will be created. In no event shall the renewal
period and fee be pro-rated beyond three (3) months, nor shall the
permit be renewed beyond three (3) years of the date the original
permit was issued.
[Amended 12-29-1970 by Ord. No. 70-CE-24; 10-30-1973 by Ord. No. 73-CE-12; 4-20-1982 by Ord. No.
82-CE-10; 5-11-1982 by Ord. No. 82-CE-11; 12-20-1983 by Ord. No.
83-CE-14; 8-27-1985 by Ord. No. 85-CE-11; 12-13-1988 by Ord. No.
88-CE-14; 12-12-1989 by Ord. No. 89-CE-6; 9-10-1990 by Ord. No.
90-CD-6; 3-22-1994 by Ord. No. 94-CE-2; 1-16-1996 by Ord. No.
95-CE-8; 4-4-2000 by L.L. No. 7-2000; 5-19-2004 by L.L. No. 17-2004; 11-5-2008 by L.L. No. 33-2008[1]]
A.
No building permit shall be issued or released until
the fees established in this section have been paid to the Department
of Engineering Services.
B.
Fee exemption. The application fee shall be waived if the owner of
the property For which a building permit is sought is a municipality,
special improvement district or other entity for which real property
taxes are not collected, and if the construction and use is for governmental,
municipal or district purposes and is not proprietary in nature.
[Amended 10-6-2015 by L.L. No. 41-2015]
C.
Computation of application fee. A non-refundable fifty
($50) dollar application fee will be applied to all permit applications.
An application for a building permit shall include payment of
an initial minimum fee in addition to a sum based upon the size of
project using the following Fee Schedules.
[Amended 1-3-2024 by L.L. No. 4-2024]
D.
Permit Fees — see following Fee Schedules for
determination of Residential and Commercial Permit fees.
[Amended 5-9-2017 by L.L. No. 22-2017; 1-3-2024 by L.L. No. 4-2024]
|
Building Department
RESIDENTIAL FEE SCHEDULE
| |
|---|---|
|
ITEM
|
Cents/sf
|
|
ATTIC
|
$0.28
|
|
BALCONY
|
$0.19
|
|
BARN
|
$0.28
|
|
BASEMENT SFD - UNFINISHED
|
$0.45
|
|
BASEMENT MFD - UNFINISHED
|
$0.59
|
|
CABANA (seasonal plumbing, no heat, bar sink only)
|
$0.28
|
|
CARPORT
|
$0.28
|
|
CELLAR ENTRANCE
|
$0.28
|
|
CONVERT TO LIVING SPACE
|
$0.45
|
|
DECK/PATIO/MASONRY TERRACE
|
$0.19
|
|
DORMER
|
$0.45
|
|
EGRESS WINDOW
|
$0.28
|
|
NEW FINISHED BASEMENT
|
$0.63
|
|
FENCE OVER 6' Ht.- $1/FT OVER 100 Linear Ft
|
$62.50
|
|
FIRE DAMAGE
|
$0.19
|
|
GARAGE - ATTACHED
|
$0.45
|
|
GARAGE - DETACHED
|
$0.28
|
|
GAZEBO/PAVILION/ROOFED OVER PATIO
|
$0.28
|
|
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS
|
$0.28
|
|
LIVING SPC SFD - 1ST FLR
|
$0.89
|
|
LIVING SPC SFD - 2ND FLR
|
$0.70
|
|
LIVING SPC MFD - 1ST FLR
|
$0.93
|
|
LIVING SPC MFD - 2ND FLR
|
$0.75
|
|
LOFT/MEZZANINE
|
$0.45
|
|
PORTICO/OPEN/SCRN PORCH/UNHEATED
|
$0.28
|
|
PORCH - ENCLOSED UNHEATED (SUNROOM)
|
$0.33
|
|
RESIDENTIAL ALTERATIONS
|
$0.28
|
|
RETAINING WALL/FREE STANDING WALL; + $1 PER LINEAR FT
|
$125.00
|
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SHED - OVER 240 SQ FT
|
$0.28
|
|
STORAGE SPACE ATTACHED TO DWELLING
|
$0.28
|
|
Building Department
COMMERCIAL FEE SCHEDULE
| |
|---|---|
|
ITEM
|
Cents/sf
|
|
BASEMENT
|
$0.45
|
|
BUILDING - 1 STORY
|
$0.93
|
|
BUILDING - ADDED STORY
|
$0.75
|
|
CELLAR ENTRANCE/Egress Window/Skylight
|
$0.39
|
|
CLUBHOUSE/COMMUNITY BLDG
|
$0.93
|
|
DECK/BALCONY/PATIO/Entry Ramp
|
$0.19
|
|
DEMOLITION (over 1000 SF)
|
$0.20
|
|
EMERGENCY REPAIR/FIRE DAMAGE
|
$0.19
|
|
EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS
|
$0.39
|
|
GARAGE
|
$0.45
|
|
HOTEL (LESS THAN 15 ROOMS)
|
$0.93
|
|
HOTEL (OVER 16 ROOMS)
|
$1.05
|
|
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS
|
$0.39
|
|
MEZZANINE/LOFT
|
$0.28
|
|
PORCH/ROOFED OVER
|
$0.28
|
|
STORAGE BLDG ADDED STORY
|
$0.39
|
|
STORAGE BLDG UNHEATED
|
$0.59
|
E.
Fixed fees. The following fees are not subject to
the minimum fee or based upon size of the project.
[Amended 8-11-2004 by L.L. No. 23-2004; 1-9-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007; 5-3-2011 by L.L. No. 16-2011; 12-10-2013 by L.L. No. 32-2013; 10-6-2015 by L.L. No.
41-2015; 1-3-2024 by L.L. No. 4-2024]
(1)
Residential uses:
[Amended 4-11-2024 by L.L. No. 19-2024]
(b)
One hundred fifty ($150) dollars for:
[1]
Shed - one hundred forty-four (144) to two hundred
(200) square feet.
(c)
One hundred twenty-five ($125) dollars for:
[1]
Radio antenna.
[2]
Freestanding wall or retaining wall, plus one
($1) dollar per linear foot.
[3]
Satellite dish.
[4]
Shed up to one hundred (100) square feet.
[5]
Solar panel installation.
[6]
Aboveground swimming pool.
[7]
Registration of each mobile home being used as a temporary residence.
[8]
Hot Tubs/Spas.
(2)
Nonresidential uses:
(b)
Two hundred fifty ($250) dollars for:
[1]
Accessory antenna installation; Distributed
Antenna System (DAS) installations shall be charged per location or
pole.
[2]
Awning, plus one hundred twenty-five ($125)
dollars for each additional awning.
[3]
Elevator, plus one hundred twenty-five ($125)
dollars for each additional elevator.
[4]
Hood and duct system, plus one hundred twenty-five
($125) dollars for each additional system.
[5]
Kiosk.
[6]
Satellite dish.
[7]
Solar panel installation.
F.
Unauthorized construction, installation or use. The
application fee for a building permit shall be three (3) times the
amount established in this article if construction, installation,
deployment or a change of use has been commenced or completed at any
time before a building permit is issued by the Town.
[Amended 12-10-2013 by L.L. No. 32-2013]
G.
Expedited Plan Review and Permit Issuance. Upon the availability
of applicable personnel, and upon the approval of the Director of
Engineering Services, or the Director's designee, applicants shall
pay the following additional fees for expedited plan review and permit
issuance.
[Added 7-11-2017 by L.L.
No. 28-2017]
H.
Permit Authorizing Saturday Work. Upon the approval of the Director
of Engineering Services, or the Director's designee, applicants shall
pay the following additional fees for a permit authorizing work to
be performed on a Saturday for the construction or repairing of buildings.
This permit shall be in addition to the building permit issued for
the construction or repairing of the building. The fee for such permit
shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per Saturday.
[Added 8-6-2019 by L.L.
No. 44-2019; amended 4-11-2024 by L.L. No. 19-2024]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that
it take effect 1-1-2009.
[Amended 4-19-2005 by L.L. No. 9-2005]
The Director of Engineering Services or his
designee may revoke a building permit in the following instances:
A.
Where he finds that there has been any false statement
or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application, plans
or specifications and any other information upon which the building
permit was based.
B.
Where he finds that the building permit was issued
in error and should not have been issued in accordance with the applicable
law.
C.
Where he finds that the work performed under the permit
has not been conducted in accordance with the permit or permit application;
plans or specifications; New York State Building Codes; zoning code
or other regulation of the Town of Huntington.
D.
Where he finds that the work performed under the permit
has not been performed in accordance with any condition, restriction,
grant or determination of the Huntington Town Board, Zoning Board
of Appeals, Planning Board or Director of Planning and Environment.
[Amended 7-13-2021 by L.L. No. 35-2021]
E.
Where the person to whom a building permit has been
issued fails or refuses to comply with a stop work order.
F.
Where the owner or other person or entity against
whom a notice of violation has been issued has been given an opportunity
to comply with a lawful order of the Director of Engineering Services,
the Director of Public Safety, or their designee, and has failed or
refused to comply with such order.
[Added 11-9-2011 by L.L. No. 30-2011]
A building permit may be revoked in the same manner as a Certificate of Occupancy or Permitted Use, except if the basis for the revocation is § 87-24(B) in which case such revocation shall be effective upon a mailing advising the property owner, his agent, or person in charge of the property that the permit is revoked and the reason(s) thereof. Such mailing shall be accomplished by regular and certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the last known address of the proposed recipient.
