Huntington, NY Building Safety: Green Building Code (2026)

Chapter 197, adopted in 2008 and amended by Local Law No. 23-2026, defines a "Covered Project" as new construction of a commercial or mixed-use building, or a major renovation of one, that reaches 4,000 square feet of gross floor area. S. Green Building Council, obtains LEED certification, and completes building commissioning to verify core systems are installed and calibrated as designed. Before the first building permit is issued, the applicant submits pre-permitting documentation, the Green Building Project Checklist and Green Building Worksheet, to the Green Building Compliance Officials (the Director of Planning and Environment and the Director of Engineering Services).

10-per-square-foot training fee. Proof of certification is due within twenty-five months of the certificate of occupancy or the entire deposit is forfeited. During construction, Building Division staff verify that approved green measures are being installed, and noncompliance can trigger a stop-work order under § 87-44. Historic structures, non-covered projects, and Town-sponsored projects under 4,000 square feet are exempt, and an applicant who shows hardship or infeasibility may apply for a reduced credit target. A denial of an exemption or a noncompliance finding can be appealed to an administrative hearing officer, whose written decision is subject to judicial review under Article 78 of the CPLR.