Village of Hewlett Bay Park Building Permits

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Hewlett Bay Park is a village in the Town of Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: no new permit while a Village Code violation is pending.

Village of Hewlett Bay Park Building Department (not us)

Address: 30 Piermont Ave, Hewlett, NY 11557
Phone: 516-295-1400
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm.
Permit portal: No portal. You file hard copies and also email a copy of the application to the department.
Permit rules: Building Department
Local code: Code of the Village of Hewlett Bay Park
Forms: Building Department applications

Permits We Handle in Hewlett Bay Park

Village of Hewlett Bay Park Building Permit Fees

A building permit in Hewlett Bay Park costs 1.5% of the estimated construction cost, plus a $500 filing and review fee.

Fees charged by the Village of Hewlett Bay Park Building Department
Permit	Fee
Application filing and review	$500
Building permit	1.5% of estimated cost (new house figured at $350 per square foot, additions $300, renovations $250)
Swimming pool	$500 application, $2,500 permit, $250 certificate of completion
Fence	$200
Demolition of an entire structure	$200 application, $2,000 permit, $150 certificate of completion
Plumbing	$150 plus $50 per fixture

Fees double for work already started or completed without approval.

Source: Village of Hewlett Bay Park Code, Ch. A149 Fee Schedule. Checked October 23, 2026.

How Filing Works in Hewlett Bay Park

Paper and emailHard copies, plus the application emailed to the department.
Sealed plansArchitect or engineer plans at 1/4 inch scale, sent as a PDF.
Flood dataPlans show flood elevation, water table and the wave action line.
SurveysTwo up-to-date surveys with grade elevations.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Hewlett Bay Park

Design Review ready. Work that changes how a home looks goes to the Design Review Board, and we prepare it.
Landscape and lighting plans. We line them up for new homes and any work that disturbs landscaping.
Need a variance? We refer you to a zoning/land-use attorney and keep the permit moving.

Decks, fences, sheds and pools: about 2–4 weeks. Other jobs: about 4–8 weeks on average.* It varies by village and scope.*Typical time is based on an average job in the Village of Hewlett Bay Park, assuming no extra work or construction needs to be done and the building department accepts the permit application.

Rolled blueprints and a permit folder on a pickup tailgate in front of a home renovation

Hewlett Bay Park Permit Questions

How long can a Hewlett Bay Park permit stay open?

It expires 12 months after issuance. For most jobs, the permit and its renewals can't run past 24 months in total. A new house gets 24 months to finish, with a 36-month cap. After that, you file a new application.

Source: Village of Hewlett Bay Park Code, Ch. 53 (opens in a new tab)

What does the Design Review Board do?

Within three business days of getting an application that affects how a building looks, the Building Inspector sends it to the five-member Design Review Board. You can also apply to the board before you file for a permit.

Source: Village of Hewlett Bay Park Code, Ch. 66 (opens in a new tab)

What are the groundwater rules?

Every footing must sit at least one foot above the highest groundwater. Helical piles are the default, and sheet-pile vibration is capped near the work.

Source: Village of Hewlett Bay Park Code §53-28 (opens in a new tab)