Village of Woodsburgh Building Permits

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Woodsburgh is a village in the Town of Hempstead, and permits go to the Village. The Village's rule: building plans show drainage for a 5-inch rainfall.

Village of Woodsburgh Building Department (not us)

Address: 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, NY 11557
Phone: 516-295-1400
Hours: Village office Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm.
Permit portal: None. Two paper plan sets go in with the application, and the plans are also emailed as a PDF.
Permit rules: Building Department: permits required
Local code: Code of the Village of Woodsburgh
Forms: Applications and department info

Permits We Handle in Woodsburgh

Village of Woodsburgh Building Permit Fees

A building permit in Woodsburgh costs 1.5% of the construction cost for jobs under $1 million, plus a $200 application fee.

Fees charged by the Village of Woodsburgh Building Department
Permit	Fee
Application fee	$200, non-refundable
Building permit	1.5% of cost under $1 million, 1% of cost over $1 million
Cost used, new house	$200 per sq ft
Cost used, additions and alterations	$175 per sq ft
Cost used, renovations	$150 per sq ft
Certificate of completion or occupancy	$200

Source: Village of Woodsburgh: Building Permit Application, December 2025 (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Checked October 21, 2026.

How Filing Works in Woodsburgh

Complete packetIncomplete application packets are returned.
CalculationsPlans include zoning and drainage calculations.
Coastal dataSoil boring, flood elevation, water table and wave action line.
Weekdays onlyWork 8am–6pm on weekdays, never on weekends or legal holidays.

Selling your house? Close your open permits first.

Open permit close-outs

How We Help in Woodsburgh

Driveway work checked. The Building Inspector reviews a survey to decide if your driveway change needs a permit, and we prepare it.
Architectural Advisory Committee ready. We put together the plans, landscaping plan, street photos and sample board.
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 Woodsburgh, 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

Woodsburgh Permit Questions

What work needs a permit in Woodsburgh?

Renovations, additions, plumbing and demolition, plus pools, fences, recreational structures, surface coverage, generators, air conditioners and other mechanical equipment. If you're not sure, the Village asks you to call.

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

Does my driveway need a permit?

Yes, to build one or to significantly change one. The Building Inspector decides from a survey. A change that pushes impervious coverage past the Code maximum counts as significant.

Source: Village of Woodsburgh Code §55-4.1 (opens in a new tab)

How long is a Woodsburgh permit good for?

It becomes invalid if work doesn't start within six months, and it expires 12 months after issuance. The Code Enforcement Officer can renew it twice; after that, only the Board of Trustees can.

Source: Village of Woodsburgh Code §55-4 (opens in a new tab)

What does the Architectural Advisory Committee need?

Sealed plans with floor plans and elevations, a sealed landscaping plan, photos of all the homes on both sides of your property along the street, and a sample board. A new house or an addition over half the existing building area also needs a color rendering. The committee recommends approval or disapproval to the Board of Trustees.

Source: Village of Woodsburgh: Architectural Advisory Committee Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

What must stay on site during the job?

The approved plans and a copy of the permit, until the certificate of occupancy or completion is issued. The Building Inspector checks them at each inspection.

Source: Village of Woodsburgh: Building Permit Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)