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TOWN OF KIRKWOOD
70 CRESCENT DRIVE
KIRKWOOD, NY  13795
TEL (607) 775-1370

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Town of Kirkwood Building and Code Enforcement
41 Francis Street
Kirkwood, NY 13795
Phone: (607)775-4313
Fax: (607)775-9924

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Ronald B. Lake, P.E., Town Engineer
Douglas M. Saunders, Building Inspector
Samuel J. Borruso, Ordinance Enforcement Officer
Kenneth A. Newberry, Fire Safety Inspector
Sharon L. Pompeii, Secretary

Overview
Building Permits
Building Permit Fees
Fire Inspection
Property Maintenance Code

Overview

The Town of Kirkwood maintains high expectations when dealing with building codes and other ordinance enforcement.  The main duty of the Town Building and Code Enforcement Office is to make sure that all residents and future residents of the Town are adhering to the rules set forth by both state and town law.  This includes fire inspection, building permits, and property maintenance laws.  If you have any questions regarding town or state code please direct your questions to the Building and Code Enforcement Office at 775-4313.

Building Permits

The following is a checklist of the necessary materials you MUST present to the building department in order to be eligible for a building permit:

1. Original plans specific to the project. These may need to be stamped by a New York State licensed architect or engineer. SUBMIT TWO COMPLETE SETS OF PLANS.
2. Specifications for the project.
3. Workers’ Compensation document or signed Certificate of Insurance Waiver signed.
4. County or State approval information, if located outside of the Sewer District.
5. Completed Building Permit information.
6. Appropriate fee, checks should be payable to: The Town of Kirkwood.

After the plans are reviewed and corrections and modifications are completed, a Building Permit will be issued.

During the construction, inspections are required.  Please contact us at least TWO DAYS in advance for the inspections on the list.

Please be sure that ALL of the inspections are performed including a final inspection.

If electrical work is installed, the electrical inspections are performed by any one of three independent agents (New York Board of Fire Underwriters, Commonwealth Electrical Inspection Services, Inc, or Atlantic Inland Inc.).  Please contact one of them and schedule inspections for the electrical work with them.  They charge separate fees.

After the project is completed, submit to us a copy of the final electrical inspection certificate.

**Any question should be directed to the Town Building Department

Building Permit Fees

Residential:

Commercial and Industrial:

Fire Inspection

All buildings, uses and occupancies (except for one-family dwellings) MUST be inspected at least once every 24 months.  Places of Assembly must be inspected annually.  An inspection of a building or dwelling unit may also be performed at any other time upon:

1. The Request of the owner or authorized agent
2. Receipt of a written statement specifying the ground upon which the Uniform Code exists
3. Other reasonable and reliable information that such violations exists

Property Maintenance Code

Owners of property are responsible for the appearance of this land and the structures that are located on the property.  A person shall not occupy or permit another person to occupy a structure or land that is not deemed sanitary.  Occupants of a dwelling are responsible for maintaining the proper housekeeping of their living area.  Failure to comply with the rules and regulations set forth by New York State is subject to a citation and appearance in Town Court.  A full copy of these conditions is available at the Town Building Office.

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