Niles, NY · Cayuga County
Application for Building/Setback/Lot Area Permit
Property owners or authorized agents submit this application to the Town of Niles for review of proposed building, setback, or lot area work.
What this form is
This application gives the Town of Niles information about a proposed project so the Code Enforcement Officer and/or Town Consulting Engineer can review it. It is required for building, setback, or lot area permit requests; the application itself is not a permit, and work cannot begin until a permit is issued. It asks for property and project details, dimensions, setbacks, estimated cost, and project contacts.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents seeking a building, setback, or lot area permit for work in the Town of Niles should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Town of Niles Clerk at 5923 New Hope Road, Moravia, New York 13118. Include the supporting plot plan and project materials specified for a minor or major project.
About notarization
The application is signed without a notary; the attached BP-1 workers’ compensation exemption affidavit says it must be notarized if used.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Niles Building/Setback/Lot Area Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Type or clearly print the property, owner, project, construction, dimensions, setbacks, and estimated cost information.
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Gather Project Documents
Include the plot plan or survey and project materials required for your minor or major project.
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Submit To The Town Clerk
Submit the completed application and supporting documents to the Town of Niles Clerk at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building/Setback/Lot Area Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. If you use the attached BP-1 workers’ compensation exemption affidavit, that affidavit says it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Building/Setback/Lot Area Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application to the Town of Niles Clerk at 5923 New Hope Road, Moravia, New York 13118, with the required project documents.
- What supporting documents are required?
- A minor project requires a plot plan or survey and a project sketch and/or specifications or materials list. A major project requires three copies each of a signed plot plan or survey and signed, sealed design drawings, plus developer approval if applicable.
- Can I begin work after submitting the application?
- No. The document states that work covered by the application cannot begin before a permit is issued.