Darien, NY · Genesee County
Building Permit Application
Darien property owners or applicants use this application to request zoning review before starting a construction project or other listed use.
What this form is
Although linked as a Building Permit Application, the form is titled Town of Darien Application for Zoning Permit. Applicants submit it with required attachments to the Zoning Enforcement Officer before starting a project or use; the document says work cannot begin until an approved Zoning Permit is issued and the Building Inspector is contacted. It asks for property, project, owner, and builder details, and includes a certification and signature lines.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants planning construction, demolition, alterations, or another listed project or use in Darien should complete this application before starting.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Zoning Enforcement Officer before starting the project. After review and approval, submit payment of fees to the Town Clerk.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and, if different, the property owner sign and date the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Darien Building Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, property, and project information and sign the certification.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a site plan and ask the Zoning Enforcement Officer which other attachments apply to your project.
- 4
Submit To The Zoning Enforcement Officer
Submit the application and attachments before starting the project; after review and approval, pay fees to the Town Clerk.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The document has applicant and property owner signature lines but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit the application and required attachments to the Zoning Enforcement Officer before starting the project. After review and approval, submit fee payment to the Town Clerk.
- What attachments may be required?
- A site plan is mandatory. Other possible attachments include code and energy documents, plans, drawings, insurance certificates, and approvals; ask the Zoning Enforcement Officer which apply.
- Can work begin as soon as I submit the application?
- No. The document says the project cannot start until an approved Zoning Permit is issued and the Building Inspector is contacted.