Freeville, NY · Tompkins County
Building Permit Application
Property owners apply for a Freeville building permit by submitting this application and required project documents to the Village Clerk's Office.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit for proposed construction in the Village of Freeville. The owner must sign and submit the application with the required plot plan, construction drawings, applicable approvals, and application fee. It asks for owner and property details, a description and anticipated cost of the work, contractor information, and included documents.
Who needs it
Property owners proposing building work in Freeville must submit this application and the required paperwork before construction begins.
How to submit it
Return the completed application and required paperwork to the Village Clerk's Office. An application fee is due when submitting; the document refers applicants to the Village Fee Schedule for the amount.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; applicants doing the work themselves must submit a notarized Workers’ Compensation exemption affidavit.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete And Sign
Provide the requested owner, property, project, and contractor details, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include the plot plan, construction drawings, applicable approvals, and other required paperwork listed in the application.
- 4
Submit To The Village
Return the application and paperwork to the Village Clerk's Office with the application fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. If you will do the work yourself, the instructions require a notarized Workers’ Compensation exemption affidavit.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Return the completed application and required paperwork to the Village Clerk's Office. The application fee is due at submission; consult the Village Fee Schedule for the amount.
- What documents should accompany the application?
- The instructions call for a plot plan, construction specification drawings, and applicable approvals or other required paperwork. The Code Official may request additional information.
- Can construction begin before the permit is issued?
- No. The application instructions state that no construction shall begin until the building permit has been issued.