Village of Atlantic Beach Building Permits

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Atlantic Beach is a village in the Town of Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: every building gets a peaked or gabled roof.

Village of Atlantic Beach Building Department (not us)

Address: 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, NY 11509
Phone: 516-371-4600
Hours: Village office Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm.
Permit portal: None. You call the Village Office first, then apply in person on paper forms.
Permit rules: Building Department
Local code: Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach
Forms: Permits, licenses & applications

Permits We Handle in Atlantic Beach

How Filing Works in Atlantic Beach

In personCall the Village Office, then come in to apply.
Two setsAt least two sets of construction documents, with a site plan.
DumpstersA dumpster needs its own permit, on the street or in the driveway.
Summer ruleNo weekend work from the Friday before Memorial Day to the Tuesday after Labor Day.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Atlantic Beach

We check the roof line first. Atlantic Beach allows peaked or gabled roofs only.
We plan around the summer. Your schedule allows for the Village's summer weekend ban.
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 Atlantic 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

Atlantic Beach Permit Questions

When can contractors work in Atlantic Beach?

Not before 8am on weekdays or 9am on Saturday, and not after 6pm. No construction on legal holidays, or on weekends from the Friday before Memorial Day to the Tuesday after Labor Day.

Source: Village of Atlantic Beach: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

Can I build a flat roof?

No. Buildings in the Village must have a peaked or gabled roof only.

Source: Village of Atlantic Beach Code, Ch. 74 (opens in a new tab)

How long is an Atlantic Beach permit good for?

It becomes invalid if work hasn't begun within four months. It expires 12 months after issuance, or when the CO or CC is issued, and can be renewed in six-month periods.

Source: Village of Atlantic Beach Code, Ch. 74 (opens in a new tab)

Do dumpsters need a permit?

Yes, whether the dumpster sits on the street or in your driveway. It needs reflectors and must be covered when not in use. Construction debris isn't picked up with regular garbage.

Source: Village of Atlantic Beach: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

Who hears variances?

The five-member Board of Zoning Appeals. It hears area and use variances, special exception permits and appeals from the Plans Examiner, and meets at 7pm at Village Hall on the third Thursday of each month.

Source: Village of Atlantic Beach: Board of Zoning Appeals (opens in a new tab)

Do I need a permit to rent out my home?

The Village Code instead requires real estate brokers and agents to file a copy of each lease with the Village Clerk within 10 days of signing. We don't file rental permits; this is for your information.

Source: Village of Atlantic Beach Code, Ch. 172 (opens in a new tab)

History of Building Codes