Village of North Hills Building Permits

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North Hills is a village in the Town of North Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: every new application is filed online.

Village of North Hills Building Department (not us)

Address: Village Hall, One Shelter Rock Road, North Hills, NY 11576
Phone: 516-627-3690
Email: bldgdept@northhillsny.gov
Hours: Village office Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm.
Permit portal: ViewPoint Cloud permit portalAll new applications are filed online; paper continues only for jobs already in progress.
Permit rules: Building Department
Local code: Code of the Village of North Hills
Forms: Applications (in the online portal)

Permits We Handle in North Hills

How Filing Works in North Hills

OnlineNew applications go through the ViewPoint Cloud portal.
AmendmentsAny change from the approved plans needs an amendment first.
Sealed setsAmendments need two sealed drawing sets, plus surveys for exterior work.
Weekdays onlyNo exterior work on weekends, holidays, or from 5pm to 8am.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in North Hills

We file it in the portal and track it through to the CO.
Selling soon? We close open permits so they don't hold up the sale.
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 North Hills, 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

North Hills Permit Questions

Does my job need a permit?

Renovations, additions, decks, finished basements, accessory structures and new mechanical equipment all do. The Superintendent asks you to contact the department first, and warns about contractors who say a permit is not necessary.

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

What is an open permit?

A permit is not complete until the Village issues a certificate of completion or occupancy. Until then it is an open permit, and it may affect your ability to sell your home.

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

I changed my plans. What now?

File an application to amend the permit before doing the work. It goes in duplicate, with two sets of signed and sealed drawings, and two signed and sealed surveys if exterior work is involved.

Source: Village of North Hills: Application to Amend Building Permit (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

How long is a North Hills permit good for?

Work must start within six months. The permit expires 12 months after issuance and can be renewed once for another 12 months. Demolition permits expire after 6 months.

Source: Village of North Hills Code, Ch. 108 (opens in a new tab)

Which boards might my job go to?

The Architectural Review Board; the Planning Board for site plans, subdivisions and special use permits; and the Board of Appeals for variances and appeals from the Building Official.

Source: Village of North Hills: Board of Appeals (opens in a new tab)