Leicester, NY · Livingston County
Building Permit Application
Town of Leicester property owners use this application to request a building permit for construction, additions, alterations, demolition, or other listed work.
What this form is
The application requests a building permit from Leicester’s Code Enforcement Officer and covers proposed construction, additions, alterations, demolition, and other work. Applicants provide the work address, use, project dimensions, estimated improvement value, owner and contractor details, and a plot diagram. Submit it with two sets of plans and specifications; include an approved zoning application if applicable. Work may not start before a permit is issued.
Who needs it
Town of Leicester property owners applying for a permit for construction, additions, alterations, demolition, or other work described on the application need this form.
How to submit it
Complete the application in ink or by typewriter and submit it with two sets of plans and specifications to the Code Enforcement Officer at 132 Main Street, Post Office Box 197, Leicester, New York 14481. Include an approved zoning application if applicable.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests an insurance certificate and, if applicable, an approved zoning application, but no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Leicester Building Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Fill it in by typewriter or in ink, providing the project, property, owner, and contractor information requested.
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Gather Plans And Attachments
Prepare two sets of plans and specifications, a plot diagram or survey map, an insurance certificate, and an approved zoning application if applicable.
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Submit To The Code Enforcement Officer
Submit the application and materials to the Code Enforcement Officer at the Leicester address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requests an insurance certificate and, if applicable, an approved zoning application, but no notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application with two sets of plans and specifications to the Code Enforcement Officer at 132 Main Street, Post Office Box 197, Leicester, New York 14481.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include two sets of plans and specifications, an approved zoning application if applicable, and a certificate of insurance. The application also calls for a plot diagram or survey map.
- Can I start work before the permit is issued?
- No. The application says work covered by the application may not begin before a building permit is issued.