Village of Hewlett Harbor Building Permits

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Hewlett Harbor is a village in the Town of Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: living space sits at least nine feet above mean sea level.

Village of Hewlett Harbor Building Department (not us)

Address: Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557
Phone: 516-374-3806
Permit portal: iWorQ permit portalApplications are filed online in the iWorQ portal, sorted into notarized and non-notarized types.
Permit rules: Village Code §17-22: permits required
Local code: Code of the Village of Hewlett Harbor
Forms: Applications (in the online portal)

Permits We Handle in Hewlett Harbor

Village of Hewlett Harbor Building Permit Fees

An alteration permit in Hewlett Harbor costs a $100 application fee plus 1.5% of the project cost, with a $275 minimum.

Fees charged by the Village of Hewlett Harbor Building Department
Permit	Fee
Alteration	$100 application fee plus 1.5% of project cost, $275 minimum
Accessory structure	$100 application fee plus 1.5% of project cost, $275 minimum
Fence	$250 total ($75 application, $175 permit)
Roof	$275 total
Certificate of occupancy, new home or habitable addition	$575 total ($75 application, $500)
Certificate of completion	$325 total ($75 application, $250)

Source: Village of Hewlett Harbor: Building Permit Fee Schedule, January 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Checked October 21, 2026.

How Filing Works in Hewlett Harbor

OnlineEvery application goes through the iWorQ portal.
LicensedContractors and plumbers must be licensed in the Village.
Design boardAlterations, additions and grade changes go to the Board of Building Design.
Site rulesA construction fence 5 feet back, and no portable toilet in the front yard.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Hewlett Harbor

Existing work made legal. We file the portal's Maintain permit for work already built.
Board of Building Design ready. We prepare alterations and grade changes for its review.
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 Hewlett Harbor, 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

Hewlett Harbor Permit Questions

How high must a new floor be?

Floors with living space must be at least nine feet above mean sea level (Sandy Hook datum).

Source: Village of Hewlett Harbor Code §17-10 (opens in a new tab)

Does regrading my yard need a permit?

Yes, if you change, add or remove soil within 100 feet of any property line.

Source: Village of Hewlett Harbor Code §17-22 (opens in a new tab)

What does the Board of Building Design review?

Every building permit application for an alteration or addition, and any application that involves a grade change. The Building Inspector refers it to the board's chairman.

Source: Village of Hewlett Harbor Code, Ch. 21 (opens in a new tab)

How long is a Hewlett Harbor permit good for?

It expires six months after issuance if work hasn't begun, and 12 months after issuance if the work isn't done. The Building Inspector can extend it up to six months; after that, extensions need a Board of Trustees vote.

Source: Village of Hewlett Harbor Code, Ch. 17 (opens in a new tab)