Athens, NY · Greene County
Building Permit Application
The Village of Athens application is for property owners, contractors, and other applicants seeking a building permit for proposed construction, additions, alterations, or other listed work.
What this form is
Applicants use this form to request a building permit from the Code Enforcement Office and describe the work, work site, property, and project cost. The application says work cannot begin until a permit is in hand and the fee is paid. It requests project plans and specifications, contractor and trade professional details, insurance documentation, and a scope of work; it also serves as an application for a Historic District Work Permit.
Who needs it
Property owners, contractors, or other applicants proposing work covered by the application need to complete it before beginning work.
How to submit it
For Historic District Work Permit review, submit electronically to the email in the page-one header or a paper copy to the Village Clerk’s Office; completed applications go to the Planning Board mailbox there.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Village of Athens Building Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the relevant applicant, work-site, project, contractor, insurance, and scope-of-work sections.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the plans, specifications, and applicable insurance proof; include the listed project materials if applying for historic district review.
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Submit The Application
For historic district review, submit by the electronic or paper options stated on the form and deliver completed applications to the Planning Board mailbox in the Village Clerk’s Office.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Athens Building Permit Application cover?
- It requests a building permit for proposed construction, additions, alterations, repairs, relocations, and other work listed on the application.
- What documents should I include with the application?
- The application requires two complete sets of plans and specifications. It also describes insurance documentation and, for historic district work, project details, product samples, drawings, and photos.
- Do I need a notary for the Athens Building Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the application?
- For Historic District Work Permit review, the form allows electronic submission to the email in its header or a paper copy to the Village Clerk’s Office; completed applications go to the Planning Board mailbox there.