City of Long Beach Building Dept (not us): 1 West Chester St, Long Beach, NY 11561 • 516-431-1005

City of Long Beach Building Permits

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City of Long Beach Building Department (not us)

Address: 1 West Chester St, Long Beach, NY 11561
Phone: 516-431-1005
Permit rules: When you need a permit
Local code: Long Beach Code of Ordinances

Permits We Handle in Long Beach

When You Need a Permit in Long Beach

Outside

New or replacement roof
Siding
New or replacement fence
Driveway repaving or replacement, and curb cuts
Sidewalk work
Decks and porches
Pools, hot tubs and saunas
Bulkheads and docks
A dumpster on the street

The building

Additions
Alterations
New buildings
Cutting away any wall
Removing or cutting beams or supports
Removing, changing or closing a stairway or exit
Fireplaces, chimneys and wood stoves

Systems

All plumbing
All electrical work
Central heating and central A/C, including oil and gas

Who can file: only a City of Long Beach licensed contractor or the homeowner.

Electrical and plumbing: a City-licensed electrician or plumber must do it. Homeowners can't do this work themselves.

Source: City of Long Beach Building Department

City of Long Beach Building Permit Fees

A building permit in Long Beach costs $175 for the first $1,000 of estimated construction cost, plus $18 for each additional $1,000.

Fees charged by the City of Long Beach Building Department
Permit	Fee
Building permit (new work, alterations, roofing, siding, driveways, fences)	$175 for the first $1,000 of cost, plus $18 per additional $1,000
New building over $25,000	Permit fee charged twice
Certificate of occupancy, new one- or two-family house	$250
Certificate of occupancy, existing one- or two-family house	$200
Letter of completion	$50
Demolition, one- or two-family house	$300, plus $500 to shut off water and sewer

Work started before a permit is issued costs double.

Source: City of Long Beach Code of Ordinances, Sections 7-20 and 7-41 (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Checked October 21, 2026.

Good to Know in Long Beach

Flood zoneAll of Long Beach is in a flood zone. That can change your plans.
Old work with no permitFirst we check what the City has on record.
BusinessesYou may need zoning, C of O or sign approvals too.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Long Beach

We order your survey, with no markup, and file for you.
Need a variance? We refer you to a zoning/land-use attorney.

Decks, fences, sheds and pools: about 2–4 weeks. Other jobs: about 4–8 weeks on average.* It varies by town and scope.*Typical time is based on an average job in the City of Long Beach, 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

Long Beach Contractor License: How to Get One

Want to work as a contractor in Long Beach? You apply to the City Clerk with a mercantile license package.

There are three types: General Contractor, Home Improvement & Miscellaneous, and Demolition & Excavation. The City rejects incomplete applications.

How to get a contractor license

Step 1: Pick the license type that matches your work.
Step 2: Gather your documents (list below).
Step 3: Sign the mercantile application and get it notarized.
Step 4: File it with the City Clerk.
Step 5: Renew on time. Licenses last two years or part of two years.

What you'll need (6 items)

Signed, notarized mercantile application
General liability insurance, with the City of Long Beach as certificate holder (the amount depends on your license type)
Workers' compensation coverage, or a valid exemption filing
A list of five recent jobs
Business ownership information, if a corporation or partnership applies
A current Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs license, for most license types

Contractor license questions

Do all contractors need a Nassau County Consumer Affairs license?

Most do. The City says it is not required for commercial-only general contractors and commercial-only demolition/excavation contractors.

Source: City of Long Beach Contractor Licenses (opens in a new tab)

When does a Long Beach contractor license expire?

Licenses are issued for two years or part thereof. The expiration month differs by license type, so confirm the right cycle before you file or renew.

Source: City of Long Beach Contractor Licenses (opens in a new tab)

Hard hat, work gloves, plans, house keys and a clipboard on a work table

Long Beach Permit Questions

What home jobs do you handle in Long Beach?

Additions, renovations, basements, dormers, decks, garages, kitchens and baths, plumbing, gas, electrical, HVAC, roofs, windows, fences, pools, solar, generators, flood zone work, violations, close-outs and C of O updates.

What commercial and multifamily jobs do you handle in Long Beach?

Build-outs, store, office and restaurant renovations, change of use, C of O and TCO, multi-family, co-op and condo work, fire escapes, elevators, sprinklers and alarms, storefronts and signs, roofs, parking lots and flood zone work.

What if old work was done without permits?

You usually need a plan to legalize it, not just a new application. First we check what the City has on record and what it needs to sign off.

Why is flood-zone review important in Long Beach?

The City says all of Long Beach is in a flood zone. Flood rules can change your plans, the review and your insurance.

Source: City of Long Beach Flood Information (opens in a new tab)

What happens if I don't close a permit?

It can mean fines, or a sale that can't close. One Long Beach homeowner never closed a basement permit. The sale was held up until they passed more inspections and paid fines.