Village of Centre Island Building Permits

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Centre Island is a village in the Town of Oyster Bay, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: if work stops for 30 days, the site must be fenced.

Village of Centre Island Department of Building and Code Enforcement (not us)

Address: 303 Centre Island Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Phone: 516-922-2428
Hours: Building Department office Tuesday–Thursday, 10:30am–2pm.
Permit portal: None. Applications are filed on paper, in triplicate, with the Building Department.
Permit rules: Building Inspector
Local code: Code of the Village of Centre Island
Forms: Village forms

Permits We Handle in Centre Island

Village of Centre Island Building Permit Fees

A building permit in Centre Island costs $100 for the first $2,000 of estimated cost, plus $10 for each additional $1,000, with minimums of $500 for jobs between $2,000 and $20,000 and $700 between $20,000 and $62,000.

Fees charged by the Village of Centre Island Department of Building and Code Enforcement
Permit	Fee
Building permit, including demolition, drywells and septic	$100 for the first $2,000 of cost, plus $10 per additional $1,000
Minimum permit fee	$100 up to $2,000, $500 up to $20,000, $700 up to $62,000
New single-family house	$3.50 per sq ft, $2,000 minimum, plus $0.50 per sq ft for road repair
Certificate of occupancy or compliance	$100 under $100,000 of value, $500 over $100,000, $1,000 over $1,000,000
Architectural Review Board	$100 to $1,000, by value of the work

Source: Village of Centre Island: Procedure for Filing a Building Permit and Fees, effective September 2018 (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Checked October 21, 2026.

How Filing Works in Centre Island

TriplicateThe application goes in triplicate, with two surveys.
ModelsNew houses need a model and six drawing sets for the ARB.
No runoffSite plans show trees to remove, and no runoff may reach a neighbor.
Staked siteThe site is staked before plans go to the ARB.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Centre Island

A complete triplicate package, with surveys showing first-floor elevations.
ARB-ready. We prepare the six drawing sets and coordinate the model for a new house.
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 Centre Island, 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

Centre Island Permit Questions

What goes in a Centre Island application?

The application in triplicate, the Nassau County assessment form, two surveys with first-floor elevations, two site plans, two sets of working drawings, a drainage and sanitary plan, the architect's energy-code statement, insurance naming the Village, and contractor, plumbing and electrical licenses. Add DEC and Army Corps approvals when they apply.

Source: Village of Centre Island: Procedure for Filing a Building Permit (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

How long is a Centre Island permit good for?

Work can start for six months after issuance, with up to two 3-month extensions. If the work isn't finished within three years, you need a new permit.

Source: Village of Centre Island Code, Ch. 122 Art. IX (opens in a new tab)

What if work stops?

If work stops for 30 days in a row, the site must be enclosed with a 6-foot wire-mesh fence.

Source: Village of Centre Island Code, Ch. 122 Art. IX (opens in a new tab)

What does the Architectural Review Board look at?

New construction, gates, entrance piers, fences, alterations, landscaping, lighting and more. The site is staked first, final plans are due 20 days before the meeting, and owners within 100 feet get mailed notice. Approved plans can't change without ARB approval. The ARB is now part of the Planning Board.

Source: Village of Centre Island Code, Ch. 122 Art. XI (opens in a new tab)