Village of East Hills Building Permits

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East Hills is a village in the Town of North Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: any change to how a building looks needs Architectural Review Board approval before the permit.

Village of East Hills Building Department (not us)

Address: Village Hall, 209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills, NY 11576
Phone: 516-621-5600
Permit rules: What do I need? checklist (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Local code: Code of the Village of East Hills
Forms: Village forms

Permits We Handle in East Hills

Village of East Hills Building Permit Fees

A residential building permit in East Hills costs 1.5% of the estimated construction cost, with a $150 minimum, plus a $150 application fee.

Fees charged by the Village of East Hills Building Department
Permit	Fee
Building permit application	$150 ($300 for a new or substantially improved house)
Residential building permit	1.5% of estimated construction cost, $150 minimum
New or substantially improved house	1.5% of estimated construction cost, plus a deposit
Fence	$100 application fee, plus $1 per linear foot over 40 feet
Demolition of a pool, deck or accessory structure	$500
Legalize and maintain work done without a permit	3 times the building permit fee

Source: Village of East Hills: Fee Schedule, updated 8/11/2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Checked October 23, 2026.

How Filing Works in East Hills

ARB firstExterior changes need ARB approval before a permit is issued.
Interior onlyThe ARB does not review jobs that are only interior work.
Pre-1931Older structures need a permit before any part is changed.
Big buildingsOver 5,000 square feet, an architect or engineer supervises the work.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in East Hills

We prepare your ARB filing, on the major or minor track, with materials the code allows.
Older homes. We check for pre-1931 elements before any demolition or alteration.
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 East Hills, 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

East Hills Permit Questions

What work needs a permit in East Hills?

Building, adding to, altering, maintaining, repairing, placing, removing or demolishing any structure or accessory structure, or any of its systems. The code names plumbing, electric, heating and ventilating equipment, elevators, solid-fuel heaters, chimneys, flues and retaining walls.

Source: Village of East Hills Code, Ch. 223 (opens in a new tab)

What does the Architectural Review Board look at?

Any change to a building's exterior look needs ARB approval before the permit is issued. Interior-only work is not reviewed. There are major and minor applications. A minor application is approved unless you are told otherwise by certified mail within 10 business days.

Source: Village of East Hills Code: Architectural Review Board (opens in a new tab)

Are any building materials restricted?

Yes. The code calls aluminum siding (other than on windows, doors and soffits), stucco, glass block, and artificial brick or stone inappropriate. They need approval from a majority of the ARB.

Source: Village of East Hills Code: Architectural Review Board (opens in a new tab)

My house is old. Is there anything extra?

If any part of the structure has elements from before the Village was incorporated on June 24, 1931, you need a demolition or building permit from the Chief Building Inspector before changing any part of it.

Source: Village of East Hills Code, Ch. 223 (opens in a new tab)