Village of Munsey Park Building Permits

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Munsey Park is a village in the Town of North Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: only original affidavits are accepted, on the signer's letterhead.

Village of Munsey Park Building Department (not us)

Address: Village Hall, 1777 Northern Blvd, Munsey Park, NY (use the Sargent Place back door)
Phone: 516-365-7790
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm. Fridays in June, July and August close at noon.
Permit portal: None. The application is filed on paper, in duplicate, with the Village Clerk.
Permit rules: Permit types (forms library)
Local code: Code of the Village of Munsey Park
Forms: Building department forms

Permits We Handle in Munsey Park

How Filing Works in Munsey Park

NotarizedA notarized application with Page 2 and the county assessor's form.
BAC reviewExterior changes go to the Building Advisory Committee.
Plans after BACTwo sets of architect or engineer plans, and a plot plan with zoning.
Originals onlyAffidavits must be originals, on the signer's letterhead.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Munsey Park

BAC packages. We prepare the 8 copies, the PDF and full side-by-side elevations.
Neighbor notice. We handle the 200-foot mailing and the affidavit of mailing.
Original affidavits. We collect the close-out letters from the architect and trades.

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 Munsey Park, 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

Munsey Park Permit Questions

What permits does Munsey Park issue?

The forms library covers generators, minor installations, central A/C, asphalt and slate roofs, driveway paving, exterior lighting, cesspools, in-ground sprinklers, gas conversions, siding, dumpsters and pods, and amendments to existing permits.

Source: Village of Munsey Park: Forms (opens in a new tab)

What does the Building Advisory Committee review?

Any exterior change, including additions, dormers, decks, sheds, patios, windows, siding, porticos, doors, garage doors, retaining walls and light fixtures. It meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays; submit by 2:30pm the Tuesday before. Bring 8 copies plus a PDF, with full side-by-side existing and proposed elevations. Its findings go to the Board of Trustees.

Source: Village of Munsey Park: BAC Guidelines (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Do my neighbors get notice?

Yes. Neighbors within 200 feet get a notice mailed from the Manhasset post office at least one week before the hearing, with an affidavit of mailing.

Source: Village of Munsey Park: BAC FAQs (opens in a new tab)

How do inspections work?

The Building Inspector inspects as work goes on. Give at least three business days' notice, and keep the approved plans on site.

Source: Village of Munsey Park Code §87 (opens in a new tab)

When can contractors work?

Building work runs 8am–6pm on weekdays, and Saturday counts as a weekday. Emergency work outside those hours needs a permit from the Building Inspector.

Source: Village of Munsey Park Code, Ch. 119 (opens in a new tab)

What closes out the job?

Original affidavits from the architect (foundation and footings, air barrier and insulation), and for spray foam, the chimney, final nailing, the plumber and the electrician.

Source: Village of Munsey Park: Misc. forms and affidavits (opens in a new tab)

History of Building Codes