Village of Port Washington North Building Permits

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Port Washington North is a village in the Town of North Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: fences, signs, tents and tree removal need a special permit.

Village of Port Washington North Building Department (not us)

Address: Village Hall, 3 Pleasant Ave., Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone: 516-883-5900 ext. 2
Hours: Village Hall Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm. Superintendent of Buildings Tuesday and Thursday; Building Inspector Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Permit portal: None. Forms are fillable PDFs or printed and filled in pen, and the application is notarized.
Permit rules: Building Department: permit guidelines
Local code: Code of the Village of Port Washington North
Forms: Permits & forms

Permits We Handle in Port Washington North

How Filing Works in Port Washington North

NotarizedThe owner's authorization is notarized, with the county assessor form.
PlansTwo plan sets, a current survey and a scaled plot plan with setbacks.
Two officialsThe Superintendent and the Inspector each keep their own weekdays.
Work hoursWeekdays 8:30am–6pm and Saturdays 9am–6pm.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Port Washington North

Which permit is it? We sort out whether your job needs a building permit, a special permit or none.
Generators done right. We line up the plumber, electrician, site plan and witnessed gas test.
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 Port Washington North, 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

Port Washington North Permit Questions

What needs a building permit?

AC and heat pumps, boilers and furnaces, additions and alterations, basement, cellar or garage conversions, decks and patios more than 8 inches above grade, driveways, drywells, fireplaces, sheds, hot tubs, oil-to-gas conversions, retaining walls, roof, siding and window replacement, solar, pools 18 inches deep or more, and sports courts.

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

What doesn't need a permit?

Painting, carpeting, tiling and similar finish work, maintenance repairs, replacing a sink, faucet, toilet or appliance, and residential playground equipment.

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

What does a generator permit need?

A plumbing permit by a licensed plumber, electrical work under a master electrician, a site plan with setbacks, the spec sheet, a gas pressure test witnessed by the Building Department, a service-entrance sign and an electrical inspection certificate.

Source: Village of Port Washington North: Emergency Generator Requirements (opens in a new tab)

How long is a permit good for?

Work must be finished within one year of the permit, or you need an extension from the Building Inspector. Approved plans and the permit stay on the job until the CO or completion is issued.

Source: Village of Port Washington North: Building Permit Application (opens in a new tab)