Building Department

The Building Department provides the issuance of the following permits per New York State Building Code:
- Building Permits - issued for the construction of new residential construction, new commercial construction, additions, alterations, renovations, sheds, decks, pools, roofing, siding, garages, fences, satellite dishes, etc.
- Electrical Permits - issued for the installation of wiring systems in new buildings, new additions, electric heat, service changes/upgrades, etc.
- New Electrical - service changes/upgrades, etc.
- Certificates of Occupancy - issued upon completion of new construction and major renovations.
- Certificate of Compliance for Equipment
Codes & Zoning Services

David Wright, as Codes and Zoning coordinator, acts as a liaison between the Applicant and the Review Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Interested persons should contact the Building and Planning Department at 518-523-9518 or by email at dwright@northelba.org
- 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month
- 5:30 P.M. (3rd Floor Meeting Room)
The Review Board is responsible for reviewing and approving a wide range of development activities under the terms of the Town/Village Land Use Code.
Meetings:
- Last Monday of each month
- 5:30 P.M. (3rd Floor Meeting Room)
*AGENDAS CAN BE FOUND ON BOARD PAGES, AS WELL AS FACEBOOK AND TWITTER*
Contact Us
Office Hours:
- Monday-Friday
- 9am - 12pm
- 1pm - 5pm
DBSC Training ID# CE1001067
E-mail: morticelle@northelba.org
Darci Whitney, Code Enforcement Official
DBSC Training ID# CE1001468
E-mail: dwhitney@northelba.org
David Wright, Codes and Zoning Coordinator
E-mail: dwright@northelba.org
Britt E. Waite, Building and Planning Clerk/STR Compliance Monitor
E-mail: bwaite@northelba.org

Document Center
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Building Department Forms & Information19 documents
- Building Permit Application (Fillable)
- Building Permit Fees Effective February 1, 2014,For new single & two family dwellings/new commercial construction
- Demolition Permit (Fillable)
- DOT Highway Work Permit Letter
- Electrical Service Request (Fillable)
- Floodplain Development Permit Application (Fillable)
- FOIL (Fillable)
- New York State Workers' Comp & Disability Insurance Requirements
- NY State Unified Solar Permit (Fillable)
- Other Permit Fees repairs, alterations, additions, etc.
- Part 1201 Uniform Code: Procedure for Certain Classes of Buildings
- Required Inspections Checklist
- Required Submittal Documents Per 2020 NYS Building Code
- Review Board Forms List of Forms for Application to the Review Board
- Septic System Permit Application For new systems and/or repairs
- Square Footage Worksheet (Fillable)
- Tent Permit Application (Fillable)
- Truss Type Construction Form (Fillable)
- Zoning Board of Appeals Forms List of Forms for Application to the Zoning Board of Appeals