Tompkins, NY · Delaware County
Building Permit Application
The Town of Tompkins building permit application is for property owners or applicants proposing construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or another described use.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit for proposed work on a structure or land in the Town of Tompkins. Complete the application and plot diagram, and include two complete sets of plans and two sets of specifications describing the work, materials, equipment, and installations. The application says work cannot begin before the permit is issued.
Who needs it
An owner or applicant proposing construction, alteration, repair, extension, removal, demolition, or another described use in the Town of Tompkins should file this application.
How to submit it
Complete the application and submit it to Building Inspector Nate Sramek at the address listed on the form. The form also lists an email address and phone and fax numbers for the inspector.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant declares the application and supporting materials are true and complete.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Tompkins building permit application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the proposed site, owner, work, structure, and other requested information, and complete the plot diagram.
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Gather Required Plans
Include two complete sets of plans and two complete sets of specifications with the application.
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Submit To The Building Inspector
Submit the completed application and materials to Building Inspector Nate Sramek using the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application does not require notarization; the applicant signs and dates it and declares that the application and supporting materials are true and complete.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Complete the application and submit it to Building Inspector Nate Sramek at the address listed on the form. The form also provides the inspector’s email and phone and fax numbers.
- What must accompany the application?
- Include a completed plot diagram, two complete sets of plans, and two complete sets of specifications describing the proposed work, materials, equipment, and installations.
- Can work begin before the permit is issued?
- No. The application states that work covered by the application may not begin before a building permit is issued.