Unincorporated Ulster County

County role: No countywide private building-permit office identified for general private development. In practice, permit authority in Ulster County sits with the City of Kingston, the individual towns, and the incorporated villages for property inside village limits.

Note: Contact the applicable town, city, or village code-enforcement office for local exemption rules.

Building code

New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code

Source: County Code Enforcement ↗

1. 01
   Confirm whether the parcel is in the City of Kingston, inside a village, or in the surrounding town area.
2. 02
   File with the city, village, or town office that has local code-enforcement jurisdiction.
3. 03
   Expect review under the NYS Uniform Code, NYS Energy Code, and any local zoning, floodplain, wetland, septic, driveway, or planning requirements.

Typical processing time: Varies by municipality

Source: County Code Enforcement ↗