Southampton Village, NY Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)

Section A119-1 of the Building Construction Regulations, promulgated by the Building Inspector and approved by the Board of Trustees on April 14, 1978, sets the trigger. No person, firm or corporation can commence the erection, enlargement, alteration, improvement, conversion or change in the nature of the occupancy of any building or structure without first obtaining a separate building permit from the Building Inspector for each building or structure. The one carve-out is ordinary repairs that are not structural in nature.

The application goes to the Building Inspector on his forms. It must give a description of the land, a statement of the use or occupancy of all parts of the land and the proposed building, the valuation of the work, the owner's and applicant's names and addresses, a brief description of the work, and the applicant's consent to entry by the Building Inspector and Building Department employees without a search warrant. The owner or the owner's authorized agent signs it, and if someone other than the owner applies, an owner affidavit must confirm the work is authorized. Duplicate copies of plans and specifications, including a scale plot plan showing distances from lot lines, are required, though the Building Inspector can waive plans for minor alterations.

Larger projects get a second review. Under § A119-1(G), a permit for a commercial building, or for a residence or renovation costing more than $500,000, waits for review by the Village Engineer and a schedule of minimum inspections.

Timing and cost follow. Section A119-3 gives the Building Inspector 60 days from submission to approve or disapprove, and § A119-4 makes a permit effective for one year, with a maximum of one extension for one additional year on proof of substantial construction above the foundations. Under § A119-2, residential new buildings and additions pay 1.25% of estimated construction cost, not less than $250, up to $100,000, then 1.5% between $100,000 and $1,000,000 and 1.65% above $1,000,000. Tennis courts and other playing courts pay a $2,000 flat fee, and any application requiring a public hearing pays a one-time $450 public hearing fee.