Village of Lattingtown Building Permits

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Lattingtown is a village in the Town of Oyster Bay, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: every new fence needs a permit.

Village of Lattingtown Department of Building and Code Enforcement (not us)

Address: Village Hall, 299 Lattingtown Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560
Phone: 516-676-6920
Hours: Village Hall Monday–Friday, 9am–12pm.
Permit portal: None. Applications are printable PDF forms, filed on paper.
Permit rules: Building & Landscaping
Local code: Code of the Village of Lattingtown
Forms: Applications & documents

Permits We Handle in Lattingtown

Village of Lattingtown Building Permit Fees

A building permit in Lattingtown costs 1.5% of the actual cost or the Village's square-foot standard, whichever is greater, with $5.25 per square foot for a new house or addition.

Fees charged by the Village of Lattingtown Department of Building and Code Enforcement
Permit	Fee
New house or addition	$5.25 per sq ft, or 1.5% of actual cost if greater
Alterations to existing space	$3.75 per sq ft, or 1.5% of actual cost if greater
Swimming pool	$1,500, plus $1,000 road maintenance fee
Spa or hot tub	$750
Demolition of a house	$1,500, plus $1,000 road maintenance fee
Certificate of occupancy	$100

Fees double for work started without a permit.

Source: Village of Lattingtown: Fees and Deposits, effective November 21, 2024 (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Checked October 21, 2026.

How Filing Works in Lattingtown

Paper formsDownload the PDF forms and file them on paper.
Plot planTwo copies of a scaled plot plan go with the application.
Look-alikesA new house is checked against its neighbors for likeness.
ElevationHabitable floors sit at least 12 feet above mean sea level.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Lattingtown

Mornings only. Village Hall is open until noon, so we handle the back-and-forth for you.
Older work without a permit? We gather the surveys, as-built plans and electrical certificates for a certificate of continued use.
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 Lattingtown, 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

Lattingtown Permit Questions

Do I need a permit for a fence?

Yes. Since January 1, 2018, every new fence needs a permit from the Village.

Source: Village of Lattingtown: Building & Landscaping (opens in a new tab)

How long is a Lattingtown permit good for?

A permit is void if construction doesn't start within 12 months, or isn't finished within two years.

Source: Village of Lattingtown Code, §315-77 to §315-79 (opens in a new tab)

Something on my property was built without a permit. Can it be legalized?

The Village can issue a certificate of continued use if the work met the rules in effect when it was built. It takes the place of a CO. You submit surveys, as-built plans, electrical certificates and other approvals.

Source: Village of Lattingtown Code, §315-77 to §315-79 (opens in a new tab)

Can my new house look like the one next door?

The Building Inspector checks whether a new single-family house is like, substantially like, unlike or substantially unlike neighboring houses. A denial can be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals within 30 days.

Source: Village of Lattingtown Code, Ch. 114 (opens in a new tab)

When can landscapers work?

Landscaping equipment may run weekdays 8am–6pm and Saturday 9am–4pm. On Sunday, only homeowners may use it, 10am–3pm. Tree removal and trimming businesses need an annual Village license.

Source: Village of Lattingtown: Building & Landscaping (opens in a new tab)

History of Building Codes