Building Safety in Nassau County, NY (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Nassau County, New York.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Nassau County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Green Building Code

Nassau County's Green Building Standards Law requires county capital projects over 5,000 square feet and $1 million in construction cost to meet LEED Silver green building standards for energy, water, materials and indoor air quality.

Nassau County LEED Silver Standard for County Buildings

Some Restrictions

Nassau County Local Law No. 16-2007 (Miscellaneous Laws, Title 66, § 4), as of January 1, 2022

Any capital project involving greater than five thousand square feet and with an estimated construction cost of one million dollars or more involving the (i) the construction of any new building, (ii) any addition to any existing building, or (iii) the substantial reconstruction of any existing building shall be designed and constructed in a manner that shall comply with green building standard...

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