Village of Sands Point Building Permits

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Sands Point is a village in the Town of North Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: no construction permit without the Building Commissioner's approval.

Village of Sands Point Department of Buildings (not us)

Address: Village Hall, 26 Tibbits Lane, Sands Point, NY 11050
Phone: 516-883-3044
Email: DOBAdmin@sandspoint.gov
Hours: Village office: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Permit portal: None. Sands Point files on paper.
Permit rules: Minor work that no longer needs a permit
Local code: Village of Sands Point Zoning Code
Forms: Village forms

Permits We Handle in Sands Point

Village of Sands Point Building Permit Fees

A building permit in Sands Point costs $17 for each $1,000 of estimated construction cost, with a $100 minimum.

Fees charged by the Village of Sands Point Department of Buildings
Permit	Fee
Building permit	$17 per $1,000 of estimated cost, $100 minimum
New house or major alteration	Cost figured at $400 per square foot
Addition or minor alteration	Cost figured at $300 per square foot
Deck or masonry patio	Cost figured at $20 per square foot, $250 minimum
Demolition	$1,500
Certificate of occupancy or completion	$150

Source: Village of Sands Point Code, Ch. 82 Fees and Deposits. Checked October 23, 2026.

How Filing Works in Sands Point

On paperThe Village's own permit application.
ApprovalNo permit is granted without the Building Commissioner's approval.
BoardsBig additions, new homes, docks and courts go to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Trees & siteworkTree removal and grading have their own rules.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Sands Point

Complete packages. We check the property's file and the Village's forms first.
We handle board reviews and follow up to final sign-off.
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 Sands Point, 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

Sands Point Permit Questions

Do I need a permit to replace things like-for-like?

Often not. Since December 2025 the Village doesn't require permits for like-for-like swaps such as bathroom fixtures, HVAC units, cabinets, repaving a driveway in the same footprint, a roof above the sheathing, or patios. A permit is still needed if the work touches wiring, structure, gas or rough plumbing.

Source: Village of Sands Point: minor work no longer needing permits (opens in a new tab)

Which board will look at my project?

The Board of Zoning Appeals reviews site plans for new homes and for additions that grow a house by more than 50%. It also decides tennis courts, docks and satellite dishes, and hears variances. The Planning Board holds early hearings on development plans. Landmarks go to the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Source: Village of Sands Point: how the Village's boards work (opens in a new tab)

Is grading or fill treated differently?

Yes. Contractors doing fill, excavation or grading that needs a BZA variance, fill permit or site plan need a BZA Site Work license from the Village, with a bond and insurance.