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Clarkstown, NY Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Inspection stages
11 listed points, footing to final (§ 109-5B)
Remote inspection
allowed if equivalent quality, § 109-5C
Failed inspection
work stays exposed until compliant, reinspected
Fee
due at or before each inspection, § 109-19
Enforced by
Code Enforcement Officer or authorized inspector

Summary

Clarkstown keeps construction work exposed and accessible until the Code Enforcement Officer inspects and accepts it at each of eleven listed stages, from footing and foundation through the final inspection. Remote inspections are allowed at the officer's discretion if they show the same quality as an in-person visit, and a fee is due at or before every inspection.

§ 109-5. Construction inspections.

A. Work to remain accessible and exposed. Work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer or by an inspector authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer. The permit holder shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when any element of work described in Subsection B of this section is ready for inspection.

D. Inspection results. After inspection, the work or a portion thereof shall be noted as satisfactory as completed, or the permit holder shall be notified as to the manner in which the work fails to comply with the Uniform Code or Energy Code, including a citation to the specific code provision or provisions that have not been met. Work not in compliance with any applicable provision of the Uniform Code or Energy Code shall remain exposed until such work shall have been brought into compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code and the Energy Code, reinspected, and found satisfactory as completed.

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Full Breakdown

§ 109-5E ties an inspection fee, set under § 109-19, to each inspection performed. Failing to remain accessible for inspection, or covering work before it is inspected, exposes the permit holder to the general Chapter 109 enforcement tools: stop-work orders under § 109-6 and the escalating fines under § 109-18.

Violations & Fines

Work concealed or continued in violation of the inspection process is treated as a Chapter 109 violation under § 109-18: fines up to $2,500 per day for a first offense, escalating to $2,500-$5,000 for a second offense, $7,500-$10,000 for a third, and $10,000-$15,000 for a fourth within 18 months, and the Code Enforcement Officer may also issue a stop-work order under § 109-6 to halt work performed without a required inspection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cover up my foundation work before Clarkstown inspects it?
No. § 109-5A requires work to remain accessible and exposed until it is inspected and accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer or an authorized inspector, and the permit holder must notify the officer when the work is ready.
Will a Clarkstown inspector do a video inspection instead of visiting in person?
Only at the Code Enforcement Officer's discretion, and only when a remote inspection under § 109-5C can be performed to the same level and quality as an in-person one; if it doesn't give enough information, an in-person inspection is still required.
What happens if my Clarkstown construction inspection fails?
Under § 109-5D you get written notice citing the specific code provision violated, and the work must remain exposed until it is brought into compliance, reinspected, and found satisfactory as completed.

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