Unincorporated Onondaga County

Building permits required for regulated construction under NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

• Exempt State-level exemptions exist under 19 NYCRR Part 1202 but vary locally.
• Exempt Applicants should confirm local zoning, highway, floodplain, septic, and utility requirements with the applicable town office.

Note: Exempt from building permit does not mean exempt from zoning and planning requirements. Confirm with the applicable town code office before proceeding.

Building code

NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and NYS Energy Conservation Construction Code

Permit validity

Varies by town; confirm with applicable town office.

Owner-builder

Owner-builder rules vary by town. Confirm with applicable town office.

Contractor requirements

Licensed contractors may be required; confirm with applicable town office.

Source: No general Onondaga County private building-permit office identified ↗

1. 01
   Identify the town in which your property is located.
2. 02
   Contact the applicable town code or building office for permit requirements.
3. 03
   Submit application and supporting materials to the town office.
4. 04
   Town reviews and issues permit for covered work.
5. 05
   Applicant schedules and passes required inspections.

Typical processing time: Varies by town; confirm with applicable town office.

Source: No general Onondaga County private building-permit office identified ↗

Scheduling deadline

Varies by town.

Inspection hours

Varies by town; contact applicable town office.

Typical sequence: Varies by town. Typical sequence may include footing/foundation, framing, final. Confirm with applicable town.