Albany County municipalities enforce the NY State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (19 NYCRR Part 1200+). Permits issued by local code enforcement in each town or city.
Albany County does not issue building permits directly. Each town, village, or city within the county (Albany, Cohoes, Watervliet, Bethlehem, Colonie, Guilderland, etc.) has its own code enforcement office. All new construction, additions, and substantial alterations require permits. Historic districts add Landmark Commission review in the City of Albany.
Stop work orders for unpermitted work. Fines typically 250 to 1,000 dollars per violation. Work must be brought into compliance or removed.
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Colonie, NY
Abandoned vehicles in the Town of Colonie are handled under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law §1224 (Abandoned Vehicles), which makes the town in which a vehi...
Colonie, NY
Pool barriers in Colonie are governed by the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) as adopted by reference in the NY State Uniform Code at 19 NYCR...
Colonie, NY
The Town of Colonie Zoning Law does not prescribe a closed list of permitted fence materials, but barbed wire, electrified fencing, and razor wire are genera...
Colonie, NY
Boundary and 'spite fence' disputes in Colonie are governed by New York State common law and statute, not the town zoning code. Real Property Actions and Pro...
Colonie, NY
The Town of Colonie requires a fence/zoning permit from the Department of Building & Code Enforcement before installing a fence, with a plot plan showing fen...
Colonie, NY
The Town of Colonie does not impose a numeric limit on the number of dogs, cats, or other companion animals per household. Chapter 79 Article III caps chicke...
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