Village of Freeport Building Permits

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Freeport is a village in the Town of Hempstead with its own Building Department. Most building, plumbing and electrical work needs a permit, including fences and decks.

Village of Freeport Building Department (not us)

Permit rules: Building Department FAQ
Local code: Code of the Village of Freeport

Permits We Handle in Freeport

Village of Freeport Building Permit Fees

A residential building permit in Freeport costs $150 for the first $1,000 of construction cost, plus $22 for each additional $1,000.

Fees charged by the Village of Freeport Building Department
Permit	Fee
Building permit, residential (new or alteration)	$150 for the first $1,000 of cost, plus $22 per additional $1,000
Fence, new or replacement	$0.75 per linear foot
Above-ground pool	$150
In-ground pool	$300
Demolition, frame house	$300

Source: Village of Freeport: Permit Fees. Checked October 21, 2026.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Freeport

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 Village of Freeport, 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

Freeport Permit Questions

What work needs a permit in Freeport?

Most building work (like an extension), plumbing (like a new bathroom) and public assembly (like an event in a store or hall).

Source: Freeport: Building and Zoning Code (opens in a new tab)

What counts as a violation?

Illegal housing, work done without a permit, or structural changes that were never approved. They can lead to fines and unsafe homes.

What happens if I don't close a permit?

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

History of Building Codes