Village of Mineola Building Permits

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Mineola is a village with its own Building Department. Every property in the Village files here, not with the town.

Village of Mineola Building Department (not us)

Address: 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
Phone: 516-746-0750
Email: building@mineola-ny.gov
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm
Permit portal: None. Mineola files on paper, as one complete package.
Permit rules: Building Department
Local code: Code of the Village of Mineola
Forms: Forms & documents

Permits We Handle in Mineola

Village of Mineola Building Permit Fees

A building permit in Mineola costs $100 for the first $1,000 of cost, plus $20 for each additional $1,000.

Fees charged by the Village of Mineola Building Department
Permit	Fee
Building permit	$100 for the first $1,000 of cost, plus $20 per additional $1,000
Certificate of occupancy or temporary CO	$150
Certificate of completion	$50
Fence	$100, plus certificate fee
Plumbing (first 3 fixtures)	$100, plus $25 per additional fixture
Residential HVAC, per unit	$100, plus certificate fee

Work that has to be legalized costs triple.

Source: Village of Mineola: Fee Schedule, revised August 4, 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Checked October 21, 2026.

How Filing Works in Mineola

One complete packageSomething missing? The Village sends it back.
PlansThree sets, signed and sealed. They must meet the NY Energy Code.
PapersA survey, the Nassau County assessor's form and the contractor's insurance.
BoardsZoning, Planning and Architectural Review boards may look at your project.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Mineola

Complete packages. We gather the plans, survey, assessor form and insurance papers.
We track it through review, any board hearings and final inspection.
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 town and scope.*Typical time is based on an average job in the Village of Mineola, 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

Mineola Permit Questions

Mineola is in two towns. Who handles my permit?

The Village does. Mineola sits in both the Town of North Hempstead and the Town of Hempstead. But every property inside the Village goes through Mineola's Building Department at 155 Washington Avenue, not the town.

Source: Village of Mineola: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

What work needs a permit in Mineola?

The Village says homeowners need permits and code inspections for plumbing, electrical, and any construction or renovation inside or outside the home. That includes decks, fences and pools. The Village also has separate electrical, plumbing and demolition applications.

Source: Village of Mineola: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

What goes in a Mineola permit package?

Three complete sets of signed and sealed construction plans that meet the current NY Energy Conservation Code. A copy of the survey. The Nassau County assessor's form. And the contractor's insurance certificates, naming the Village as certificate holder and additional insured.

Source: Village of Mineola: Complete Building Permit Application Packet (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Which board will look at my project?

Use, density and siting questions go to the Zoning Board. Site plans go to the Planning Board. Appearance goes to the Architectural Review Board.

Source: Village of Mineola: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

I'm opening a business in Mineola. What do I need?

Businesses opening or renovating a building or storefront must share their business plans with the Village, especially if food will be handled on site. Signs and other renovations need permits. Opening without the right building and sign approvals can delay the business itself.

Source: Village of Mineola: Building Department (opens in a new tab)

History of Building Codes