Village of Rockville Centre Building Permits

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Rockville Centre is a village in the Town of Hempstead. It has its own Building Department. Any addition, alteration or repair to a home needs a permit.

Village of Rockville Centre Building Department (not us)

Address: 110 Maple Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Mailing: Village of Rockville Centre, P.O. Box 950, Rockville Centre, NY 11571-0950
Phone: 516-678-9247
Hours: Calls: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm. Plan examiner: Monday–Friday, 8:00–9:30am, 11:30am–12:30pm and 3:30–4:00pm.
Permit portal: None. Download the forms and file with the Building Department.
Permit rules: Residential permit guide (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Local code: Code of the Village of Rockville Centre
Forms: Online forms & applications

Permits We Handle in Rockville Centre

Village of Rockville Centre Building Permit Fees

A building permit in Rockville Centre costs $210 for the first $1,000 of construction, plus $20 for every additional $1,000, and a $135 filing fee.

Fees charged by the Village of Rockville Centre Building Department
Permit	Fee
Building permit filing fee	$135
Building permit	$210 for the first $1,000 of construction, plus $20 per additional $1,000
Application to maintain (legalize) a residential structure	$1,250
Swimming pool, above ground or in-ground	$788
Demolition, one or two family dwelling	$394
Plumbing or fuel gas permit	$115 for the first three fixtures, plus $27 per additional fixture
Residential electrical permit	$125

Source: Village of Rockville Centre: Village Fee Schedule, 6/1/2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Checked October 23, 2026.

How Filing Works in Rockville Centre

Inspector review firstAn inspector reviews the application before you can submit it.
AffidavitsMany packages need affidavits along with the drawings.
BoardsSome jobs go to the Planning Board or the Zoning Board.
Work hours8am–7pm, Monday–Saturday. No work on Sundays or holidays.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Rockville Centre

Ready for inspector review. We line up the application, affidavits and drawings.
We handle the rest: comments, inspections and the certificate of completion or occupancy.
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 town and scope.*Typical time is based on an average job in the Village of Rockville Centre, 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

Rockville Centre Permit Questions

Will my job go to the Planning Board or Zoning Board?

The Building Department decides whether an application can be granted as is. If not, it goes to the Planning Board (site plan, special use or subdivision) or the Zoning Board (variances). Knowing which path you're on early saves a lot of time.

What does the Building Department do?

It issues residential and commercial construction permits. It licenses electricians and plumbers. It also issues certificates of occupancy and certificates of completion.

Which forms are online?

Plumbing, gas, electrical, sign and slip permit applications. A one-family affidavit and a zoning affidavit. HVAC/gas/oil burner compliance affidavits, an asbestos affidavit, and an architect's/engineer's certificate of compliance.

Which affidavits will I need?

Many Rockville Centre packages need affidavits along with the drawings: no electrical work, no plumbing work, zoning, one-family and asbestos.

Source: Rockville Centre: Residential building permit package (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

What happens if I don't close a permit?

An open permit or missing certificate of completion usually turns up during a sale, when the buyer's side asks for the C of O and the completion letters. Closing it means inspections and paperwork through the same department that issued the permit, sometimes years later.