Deputy Building
Inspector
Fire Inspector |
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Code Enforcement Officer |
Jason Zeif |
| Secretary to the
Building Department |
Barbara Woodstead |
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Offices located at: |
Onatru Farm
99 Elmwood Road
South Salem, NY 10590 |
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Hours: |
9 a.m. - 4:30
p.m. Monday - Friday |
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Contact: |
914 763-3060 phone
914 533-0097 fax
building@lewisborogov.com |
Note change in Building Code: The New
International Type Building Code went into effect in New York State
on July 3, 2002.
Building Department Functions:
- Maintains records for all buildings
built in Town since 1936, including building permit and certificates
of occupancy, inspection records, building plans, surveys, electrical
certificates, septic system and notices of violations.
- Assists property owners with questions
regarding use of their property.
- Receives building permit applications
and reviews for building code and zoning compliance.
- Issues building permits and certificates
of occupancy and inspects work in progress.
- Answers
questions regarding Town zoning laws (i.e. number of horses
permitted, fencing requirements,
setbacks regulations, etc..) <
- Performs Fire Safety Inspections
of multiple dwelling and all nonresidential occupancies.
- Reviews
complaints, makes inspections, takes appropriate action including
issuance of appearance tickets
for violations. <
- Inspects and monitors accessory
apartments for compliance and renewal of permits.
- Makes records available to other
Town departments such as Town Board, Assessor, Highway Department,
Planning Board, Architecture and Community Appearance Review
Council, Zoning Board and coordinates site walks when needed.
- The Building Department also advises
the Town Board on needed amendments to Town ordinances.
BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
- Applications for Building Permit and Certificate
of Occupancy (both submitted at same time.)
- Fees for both (see attached schedule.)
- Plans and specifications, 3 sets, one with
architect's or engineer's seal (New York State only.); This is
not required for additions costing less than $20,000. unless
requested by the Building Department.
- Plot Plan (survey showing setbacks as described
below.)
- Where applicable,
approval for sewage disposal system from the Westchester County
Department of Health, 118
South Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY (864-7333)
- Driveway
permit from Lewisboro Highway Department. Bond
and fee required. (763-3166)
- Appropriate
contractor licenses & insurance
certificates.
AREA REQUIREMENTS
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front |
side |
rear |
| R-4A |
4 acres |
75CL*/50st |
50 |
50 |
| R-2A |
2 acres |
75CL*/50st |
40 |
50 |
| R-1A |
1 acre |
65CL*/40st |
30 |
40 |
| R-1/2A |
1/2 acre |
55CL*/30st |
15 |
30 |
| R-1/4A |
1/4 acre |
50CL*/25st |
12 |
25 |
| R2F 10,000 |
|
55CL*/25st |
10 |
20 |
| R2F 7,500 |
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50CL*/25st |
8 |
20 |
CL*: center line of street
st: side line of street (front property line)
Any property located in R-1/2A Zoning
District or less may have an accessory building 12 feet high or
less located 5 feet from any line in the rear yard.
HOURS
OF CONSTRUCTION WORK:
7 am - 7 pm MONDAY-SATURDAY
FEE SCHEDULE:
BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
Effective January 1, 2003
| Building Department
Fee: (includes plumbing, heating, mechanical) |
$100. filing fee
plus $10/thousand or any part of cost of construction |
| Certificate of
Occupancy |
$1/thousand of
the cost of construction. Minimum $10.00 |
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Demolition Permit:
Structures under 600 square
feet
Structure over 600 square
feet |
$10.00
$50.00
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| Blasting Permit |
$50.00 |
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Certificate of Occupancy Section 220-76C*
(certificate will be a letter stating sheet, block and
lot, existing room, use and occupancy.) |
$100.00 |
| Copies |
$.25 |
CIVIL PENALTIES:
| For occupying or using a
building or structure without first having obtained a Certificate
of Occupancy |
$500./week |
| For commencement of work
requiring a permit without first having obtained such permit |
DOUBLE B/P FEE
MINIMUM $250. |
| For each failure to call
for periodic inspections as required. |
$100.00 |
| For re-inspections |
$50./each |
| For violation of a "Stop
Work" order |
$500./day |
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Application to Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Variance
Special Permit |
$50.00
$125.00 |
All New York State Codes are available
for purchase at www.iccsafe.org
For all electrical inspections
in the Lewisboro area contact:
Inspector Conrad Heinz
New York Board of Fire Underwriters
- PO Box 1019, Carmel, NY 10512
7:45-8:15 a.m. only (845)225-6544
- Bedford Town House Building Department
Monday & Wednesday
9 a.m.-10 a.m. (914) 244-3591
- Pound Ridge Building Department
Tuesday & Friday
9 a.m.-10 a.m.(914) 764-5511
Fire Inspectors William Cargain & Peter Barrett are
appointed to make fire & safety inspections.
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