Huntington, NY Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcing agency
- Dept. of Engineering Services
- Governing section
- Town Code § 87-14
- Residential minimum fee
- $125 + $50 application fee
- Permit expiration
- One year from issuance
- Work before permit
- Fee tripled (§ 87-23.F)
Summary
In the Town of Huntington, no one may construct, install, alter, repair, move, or demolish a building or structure without a building permit issued by the Department of Engineering Services. Ordinary repairs and detached sheds under 144 square feet are exempt.
§ 87-14. Permit required; exemptions. A. It shall be unlawful to construct, install, alter, repair, modify, remove or demolish, or to cause the construction, installation, alteration, repair, modification, removal or demolition of a building or structure; or to own, maintain or operate a building or structure which has been constructed, installed, altered, repaired, modified, removed, or demolished, in whole or in part, without a building permit having been issued by the Department of Engineering Services.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940543; v75 updated 2026-06-09; through 06-09-2026).
Full Breakdown
Town Code § 87-14(A) makes it unlawful to construct, install, alter, repair, modify, remove, or demolish any building or structure without a building permit issued by Huntington's Department of Engineering Services, Division of Building and Housing. Applications require a notarized owner affidavit, plans in triplicate, and a $50 non-refundable application fee plus a minimum fee of $125 residential or $625 non-residential (§ 87-23). Permits expire one year after issuance and may be renewed for up to two more years (§§ 87-21, 87-22). Exemptions cover ordinary repairs and detached sheds or greenhouses under 144 square feet. Starting work before a permit issues triples the fee (§ 87-23.F).
Violations & Fines
Building without a permit is a Chapter 87 violation: the Town issues a stop-work order and triples the permit fee under § 87-23.F, and the Director of Engineering Services may revoke any permit (§ 87-24).
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