Village of Westbury Building Permits

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Westbury is a village mostly in the Town of North Hempstead, with a small part in the Town of Oyster Bay, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: no work starts before the permit is issued.

Village of Westbury Buildings Department (not us)

Address: 235 Lincoln Place, 2nd Floor, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone: 516-334-1700
Email: buildingsdept@villageofwestbury.gov
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–4:30pm.
Permit portal: None. Westbury files on paper, with notarized forms.
Permit rules: Required building permits
Local code: Code of the Village of Westbury
Forms: Buildings Department forms

Permits We Handle in Westbury

Village of Westbury Building Permit Fees

A residential building permit in Westbury costs $75 for the first $1,000 of construction cost, plus $15 for each additional $1,000, and a $50 filing fee.

Fees charged by the Village of Westbury Buildings Department
Permit	Fee
Application filing fee	$50
Building permit, residential	$75 for the first $1,000 of cost, plus $15 per additional $1,000
Demolition, residential	$250
Fence, residential	$50
Shed, residential	$50
Plumbing, residential (first 3 fixtures)	$75, plus $15 per additional fixture

All permit fees double to legalize work started without a permit.

Source: Village of Westbury: Fees and Charges Schedule FY 2023-2024, effective June 1, 2023. Checked October 21, 2026.

How Filing Works in Westbury

Sealed plansTwo sets with an original inked architect or engineer seal.
PapersNotarized application, two surveys, workers' comp naming the Village.
Licensed tradesPlumbing and electrical work only by Village-licensed pros.
48 hoursCall at least 48 hours ahead for every inspection.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Westbury

Just bought a home? We find the missing permits and COs and legalize them.
We book every inspection 48 hours ahead and keep the stamped plans on site.
We close it out with the electrical certificate, final survey and final inspection.

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 Westbury, 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

Westbury Permit Questions

What needs a permit in Westbury?

Additions, structural alterations, permanent barbecues, cabanas, conversions of use, decks, demolition, dog runs, fences 4 feet and up, finished cellars, fireplaces, garages, hot tubs, outside cellar entrances, patios, retaining walls, sheds, coal or wood stoves and pools. Signs, plumbing, gas, sewer and oil burners need their own permits.

Source: Village of Westbury: Buildings Department (opens in a new tab)

I bought my house and found work with no permit. Is that on me?

Yes. The Village says the current owner must legalize existing violations, even if a previous owner did the work decades ago.

Source: Village of Westbury: Buildings Department FAQ (opens in a new tab)

Do I need a permit to replace my fence?

Not if the old fence had a permit and the new one is the exact same type and size. A different type or size needs a new permit.

Source: Village of Westbury: Buildings Department FAQ (opens in a new tab)

What do I need for a certificate of occupancy or completion?

Code and zoning compliance, the final electrical inspection with its certificate of compliance, an updated final survey and a final inspection by the Buildings Department.

Source: Village of Westbury: Buildings Department (opens in a new tab)