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Applications & Construction Information
Applications for Commercial & Residential Permits
- Additions, alterations, accessory structures, New Commercial Buildings & New Dwellings (PDF)
- Amendment Application (PDF)
- Electric/Plumbing Only(no construction) (PDF)
- Fence or Retaining Wall
- Geothermal Application (instructions and code included) (PDF)
- Seasonal Outdoor Dining Permit Application(PDF)
- Solar Panels - Residential (instructions included) (PDF)
- Tents (instructions included) (PDF)
Instructions for Applications
- All Commercial Work & New Dwellings (PDF)
- Commercial Solar Panels (PDF)
- Demolition (PDF)
- Electric/Plumbing (no construction) (PDF)
- Fence - Retaining Wall (PDF)
- Fire Damage (PDF)
- Residential additions, alterations, accessory structures (existing) BUILT PRIOR (PDF)
- Residential additions, alterations, accessory structures PROPOSED (PDF)
Inspection Instructions
Inspections can be scheduled by calling 631-360-7522 during business hours or by filling out an online form .
- Arranging for Inspections (PDF)
- Commercial Inspections (PDF)
- Pressure Test (gas line) (PDF)
- Residential Inspection Procedures (for additions, alterations, etc) (PDF)
- Residential Inspections (For new single family dwellings ONLY) (PDF)
New York State Code for New Construction
Signs
Swimming Pools
- Applications (PDF)
- Instruction for Applications (PDF)
- Swimming Pool Engineering Acknowledgement (PDF)
- Swimming Pool Comments / Barrier Requirements (PDF)
Miscellaneous Information / Instructions / Codes
- Central Air Conditioning/HVAC (PDF)
- Deck Code/Deck (zoning) Location (PDF)
- Deck Information and sample plan (PDF)
- Electrical Agencies (PDF)
- Finished Basements (PDF)
- Garage Conversions (PDF)
- Generator Guidelines (Residential) (PDF)
- Insurance requirements (PDF)
- Membrane Structures / Hoop Houses (PDF)
- Permitted Fence Locations (PDF)
- Retaining Walls - Engineering Department Requirements (PDF)
- Permitted Pavement Locations (PDF)
- Shed Code (PDF)
- Tank Removal/abandonment (PDF)
- Tennis/Sport Courts (PDF)
- Variance (PDF)
- Zoning Ordinance & Setbacks (PDF)
Commonly Used Forms/Affidavits
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William White
Building Director
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Building Department
Physical Address
23 Redwood Lane
Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: (631) 360-7520Fax: (631) 360-7639
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm - as of 9/1/22
Vestibule will be available for drop off applications and documents between the hours of 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Summer Office Hours
(July 1 through August 31)
Monday through Friday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Inspector Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Building Inspectors are available on request between 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm
Summer Inspector Hours
(July 1 through August 31)
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Building Inspectors are available on request between 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm