Building Safety in Clarkstown, NY (2026)
8 verified building safety rules for Clarkstown, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Elevator Maintenance
Multiple dwellings in Clarkstown must keep elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators free of fire and physical hazards, display current inspection certificates and rated-capacity signage, and keep machine rooms clear of oil, grease and flammable liquids.
Clarkstown Elevator Maintenance Rules
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 157-36
Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained so as to be free from physical and fire hazards. The most current certificate of inspection shall be on display at all times within the elevator and attached to the escalator or dumbwaiter or available in the office of the building manager. ... Machine rooms shall be maintained free of oil and grease and shall not be used for storage of ...
Fire Sprinkler Requirements
Clarkstown does not mandate sprinklers in one- and two-family homes, but where a sprinkler system is installed under a building permit, order or law, it must be kept operative and inspected under a strict semiannual testing schedule enforced by the Chief Fire Safety Inspector.
Clarkstown Sprinkler System Maintenance Rules
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 143-27
Sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire-detection systems and other fire-protective or extinguishing systems and other fire safety devices which have been installed as a requirement of a building permit, order or because of any law or ordinance shall be maintained in operative conditions at all times. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to reduce the effectiveness of the protectio...
Green Building Code
Clarkstown does not mandate green building, but a Neighborhood Shopping District developer who certifies to LEED can build denser than the district's 0.50 base floor area ratio: 0.55 for Certified, 0.575 for Silver, and up to 0.60 for Gold or Platinum, as an alternative to a separate stormwater bonus.
Clarkstown LEED Density Bonus for Green Building
Light RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 290-7.4D (Table 290-7.4A, Note 1)
Development bonuses. An applicant may choose (and not combine) one of the following development bonuses options: ... Green building. Developments which construct facilities certified by LEED are eligible for maximum FARs at the following levels: Certification Level FAR Not certified 0.50 Certified 0.55 Silver 0.575 Gold/platinum 0.60
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Clarkstown's Housing Standards chapter requires carbon monoxide detectors in residential buildings under Section 704 of the New York State Property Maintenance Code, and rental units get that placement checked at every biennial Building Inspector inspection.
Clarkstown Carbon Monoxide Detector Rule
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 157-21D
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed and maintained as per Section 704 of the Property Maintenance Code of New York State. [Added 3-16-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010]
Building Permits
Clarkstown requires a building permit from the Code Enforcement Officer for any construction, enlargement, alteration or demolition governed by the Uniform Code or Energy Code before work starts. A dozen listed categories, from small storage sheds to certain repairs, are exempt, and issued permits lapse if work is not begun within six months or completed within 18.
Clarkstown Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 109-4
§ 109-4. Building permits. A. Building permits required. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, including, but not limited to, the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, or demolition of any building or structure or any portion ...
Electrical Permits
In the unincorporated Town of Clarkstown, outside the villages, all electrical wiring work requires an application for inspection with the New York Board of Fire Underwriters and a certificate of compliance before hookup or occupancy.
Clarkstown Electrical Inspection Requirement
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 133-1, § 133-5
Pursuant to the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, the Town Board of the Town of Clarkstown has found it necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Clarkstown, in the area outside of the incorporated villages, to enact a local law regulating electrical installations to safeguard to a reasonable degree life and property ...
Plumbing Permits
Clarkstown has no separate plumbing code: the Town Board formally accepted the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code's plumbing provisions back in 1952 (Code Ch. 212), and plumbing work is permitted today the same way as any other construction, through a building permit issued under Chapter 109.
Clarkstown Plumbing Follows the State Code
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code Ch. 212; § 109-4A
[Ch. 212, Plumbing] The applicability of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, which includes as part thereof the State Uniform Code applicable to plumbing, was accepted by the Town Board of the Town of Clarkstown 11-6-1952. ... § 109-4A: Building permits required. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a building permit shall be required for any w...
Building Inspections
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.
Clarkstown Construction Inspection Stages
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 109-5
§ 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. ...
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