Village of Matinecock Building Permits
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4.6on Google (11 reviews). Opens our Google listing.Matinecock is a village in the Town of Oyster Bay, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: a fence's good side must face your neighbor.
Village of Matinecock Building Department (not us)
- Address
- 147 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, NY 11560
- Phone
- 516-801-6000
- Hours
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30am–3:30pm.
- Permit portal
- None. Applications are PDF forms filed on paper.
- Local code
- Code of the Village of Matinecock
- Forms
- Printable Village forms
How Filing Works in Matinecock
- ChecklistThe 2026 checklist lists everything that gets filed.
- RunoffDrainage is sized for 5 inches, with no runoff next door.
- FencesFence permits need a photo showing height, color, material and style.
- Licensed tradesPlumbers and electricians hold Town of Oyster Bay licenses.
Selling your house? Close your open permits first.
How We Help in Matinecock
- Fence permits, start to finish. We assemble the photo and details the Village asks for.
- Drainage math. We make sure the site plan shows the 5-inch runoff calculation.
- 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 Matinecock, assuming no extra work or construction needs to be done and the building department accepts the permit application.
Matinecock Permit Questions
What goes in a Matinecock application?
Proof of ownership, the notarized application, ResCheck and Manual J for HVAC, two surveys no more than 5 years old, two site plans with runoff calculations, two sets of working drawings, a sanitary plan, the architect's energy statement, the Nassau County assessor's form, and insurance naming the Village. Contractors need a Nassau County license, and plumbers and electricians a Town of Oyster Bay license.
Source: Village of Matinecock: Building Permit Application Checklist (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
What are the fence rules?
Send a picture of the fence showing its height, color, material and style. The good side must face your neighbor.
Source: Village of Matinecock: Building Permit Application Checklist (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
How long is a Matinecock 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 Matinecock Code, Ch. 195 Art. VII (opens in a new tab)
Can I take down trees during the job?
Not until you have a tree permit. The checklist requires one before any tree is removed.
Source: Village of Matinecock: Building Permit Application Checklist (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
When can contractors work outside?
Not on Saturdays, Sundays or state legal holidays. On other days, no exterior construction or construction machinery from 6pm to 8am.
Source: Village of Matinecock Code, Ch. 109 (opens in a new tab)
Hours
- Monday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Tuesday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Wednesday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Thursday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Friday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
After-hours and weekend messages are answered the next business day.
Prefer to talk? Call or text 516-399-0139.