
Village of Upper Brookville Building Permits
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Upper Brookville is a village in the Town of Oyster Bay, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: once a permit is issued, no changes without prior approval.
Village of Upper Brookville Building Department (not us)
- Address
- 24 Wolver Hollow Road, Glen Head, NY 11545
- Phone
- 516-624-7715 ext. 3
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday, 8:30am–3pm. The Building Inspector is by appointment only.
- Permit portal
- None. Applications and requirement sheets are PDFs, filed on paper.
- Permit rules
- Building Department
- Local code
- Code of the Village of Upper Brookville
How Filing Works in Upper Brookville
- Three setsThree stamped surveys and three stamped drawing sets.
- LandscapeLandscape plans show the lighting and the 20-foot buffer.
- County roadsLots on county roads need Nassau County 239-F review.
- InsuranceSpecific state forms only; ACORD forms aren't accepted.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.
How We Help in Upper Brookville
- Insurance done right. We line up the C-105.2 or U-26.3, the DB-120.1 and the CG2026 endorsement.
- Major projects. We prepare the color rendering, material board and photos for review.
- 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 Upper Brookville, assuming no extra work or construction needs to be done and the building department accepts the permit application.

Upper Brookville Permit Questions
What does my contractor need to file?
A Nassau County license, and a Town of Oyster Bay license for electricians and plumbers. Workers' comp on C-105.2 or U-26.3 (ACORD forms are not accepted), disability on DB-120.1, general, auto and umbrella liability, a CG2026 endorsement naming the Village, and a notarized agreement. If insurance lapses or a license expires, the Village issues a stop work order.
Source: Village of Upper Brookville: Contractor Requirements (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
What goes in an alteration or addition application?
Proof of ownership, two applications, three original stamped surveys, three stamped drawing sets with square footage, volume and lot coverage, energy-code calculations, an engineer-stamped sanitary and storm design, and three landscape plans with exterior lighting. Lots near slopes add a topographic survey and erosion control plan.
Can I change the plans after the permit is issued?
Not without prior approval from the Building Department and the Architectural Review Board.
How long is an Upper Brookville permit good for?
24 months for a single-family home and 12 months for other construction. A permit becomes invalid unless work starts within 6 months.
Source: Village of Upper Brookville Code, Ch. 92 (opens in a new tab)
When can exterior work happen?
Property owners may work Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm, and Saturday, 9am–5pm. Contractors may work Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm only.
Source: Village of Upper Brookville Code, Ch. 144 (opens in a new tab)

Hours
- Monday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Tuesday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Wednesday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Thursday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Friday
- 8:30am–8:30pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
After-hours and weekend messages are answered the next business day.
Prefer to talk? Call or text 516-399-0139.




