Colonie, NY Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Town Code § 62-14(A)
- Permit issued by
- Colonie Building Department
- Triggers
- Build, alter, move, demolish
- Tied to
- NY Uniform Code, Energy Code
- Adopted
- 2011 (L.L. No. 1-2011)
Summary
Before you build, enlarge, alter, move, or demolish any structure in the Town of Colonie, you need a building permit from the Building Department. Town Code § 62-14 ties the requirement directly to New York's Uniform Code and Energy Code.
A. Building permits required. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, including, but not limited to, the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation or demolition of any building or structure...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4902401; v37 updated 2026-05-28; through 05-28-2026).
Full Breakdown
Town Code § 62-14(A), adopted in 2011, requires a building permit for any work that must conform to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code or the State Energy Conservation Construction Code: construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, or demolition of a building or structure. The Town of Colonie Building Department reviews the application and issues the permit under § 62-16 before work begins. Certain minor work exempted under Subsection B does not need one. Building without a required permit exposes the owner to a stop-work order.
Violations & Fines
The Building Department Manager can issue a stop-work order under § 62-21 halting unpermitted work, plus a written order to remedy under § 62-26 requiring the owner to correct or legalize the violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to demolish a structure in Colonie?
Is any work exempt from a Colonie building permit?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Colonie
New York rules heatmap·Compare Colonie to another location·View the New York building safety overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Building Permits in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Albany County handle building permits.