Village of Island Park Building Permits

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Island Park is a village in the Town of Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: plumbing and electrical work is done by Village-licensed trades only.

Village of Island Park Building Department (not us)

Address: 127 Long Beach Road, Island Park, NY 11558
Phone: 516-431-0600
Permit portal: None. Applications are filed on paper with the Building Department.
Permit rules: Building Department: when you need a permit
Local code: Code of the Village of Island Park
Forms: Building Department forms

Permits We Handle in Island Park

How Filing Works in Island Park

SaturdaysThe Chief Building Inspector reviews plans every Saturday.
By appointmentInspections are by appointment only.
Two of eachDuplicate plans, duplicate surveys and a recent tax bill.
Post itDisplay the permit where it can be seen from the street.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Island Park

Saturday appointments booked. We work around the Village's Saturday review and inspection calendar.
Licensed trades lined up. Your plumber and electrician must hold Village licenses, and we check them.
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 Island 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

Island Park Permit Questions

What needs a permit in Island Park?

All alterations and new construction, demolition of all or part of a building (garages too), expanding living space, pools and hot tubs, signs, storage sheds, changing the use of a home or business, a new boiler or water heater, and plumbing fixtures. If your job isn't listed, the Village asks you to call.

Source: Village of Island Park: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

When are plan reviews and inspections?

The Chief Building Inspector does plan review and inspections every Saturday, all year. Inspections are by appointment only.

Source: Village of Island Park: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

When can contractors work?

8am–6pm on weekdays and 9am–5pm on Saturday. Work outside those hours needs an emergency permit from the Building Inspector.

Source: Village of Island Park Code, Ch. 188 (opens in a new tab)

How long do I have to finish?

A project not finished within one year of the permit is treated as abandoned; for demolition, it's 30 days. Each extension is 90 days or less (15 days for demolition).

Source: Village of Island Park Code, Ch. 188 (opens in a new tab)

Can I close up the walls?

Not until you tell the Chief Building Inspector in writing and get permission.

Source: Village of Island Park Code, Ch. 188 (opens in a new tab)

Do I need a permit to rent out my home?

Yes. Rental permits come with an inspection, run one year and renew on January 1. Rentals under six months are banned in non-owner-occupied one- and two-family homes in residence districts. We don't file rental permits; this is for your information.

Source: Village of Island Park Code, Ch. 450 (opens in a new tab)

History of Building Codes