Building permits in Town of Hempstead, New York
Of the 8 common home projects we have verified in Town of Hempstead, 8 need a permit outright. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Town of Hempstead
Town of Hempstead Department of Buildings
- One Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Hempstead, NY 11550
- Phone: 516-538-8500
- Email: TOHBuildingQuestions@hempsteadny.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Town of Hempstead
Town of Hempstead runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Town of Hempstead
Of the 8 common home projects we have verified in Town of Hempstead, 8 need a permit outright. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Charged as a building permit under Town Code 86-11C(1) as amended by Local Law No. |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | The Town charges no electrical permit fee. |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Charged as a building permit under Town Code 86-11C(1) as amended by Local Law No. |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Town Code 86-11I(2), as adopted by Local Law No. |
| Patio Permit | Not confirmed | Not specified | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Town Code 86-11N, as adopted by Local Law No. |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Charged as a building permit under Town Code 86-11C(1) as amended by Local Law No. |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Not confirmed | Not specified | Not published |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Charged as a building permit under Town Code 86-11C(1) as amended by Local Law No. |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | The flat solar fee is gone. |
Planning a project in Town of Hempstead?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project