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This page is under construction but the general  information is listed in the permit application.  New permit prices will be issued soon. More information will be available in mid February.

TOWN OF LAPEER

APPLICATION FOR RESlDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT

 

Date ____________ Permit No. ____________ Fee Paid ________________

 

Name of Applicant __________________________________ Phone No. _______________

Is applicant the property owner? YES NO

 

Address of Job Site _____________________________________________________________

 

Is Applicant the Builder? YES NO (If NO, builder's name & phone number)

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

Type of Permit requested: Residential Commercial

 

____ house: stick built/mfd                                                          Size of Building ___________________

 

____ barn: pole /general                                                              Est. Cost _________________________

 

____ barn, agricultural (for farmers                                             Tax Map No. ______________________

involved in farm production)

 

____ garage/car port                                                                                 **Prior to Construction**

                                                                                                           It is the responsibility of the Applicant to

____ addition                                                                              1. Contact the Code Enforcer for site approval, building

____ gazebo/shed                                                                          and inspection requirements at  856-689-3573

____ porch/deck                                                                         2. Contact the Cortland County Health Dept. for site

                                                                                                        approval and sewer & water permits at

____ remodel: ___________                                                          607-753-5035

                                                                                                    3. Contact the Cortland County Planning Dept.

____ other: _____________                                                           for fire/address number at 607-753-5043

                                                                                                    4. A “STOP WORK ORDER” will be issued if

____ swimming pool: __ feet                                                          construction begins without a valid permit.   

                                                                                                        Fee will also be doubled.

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  • Applicant shall submit (1). a drawing showing location of building on lot in relation to property lines and (2). a set of Building Plans detailing foundation, framing, grade and species of lumber, Energy Code compliance, sheathing, interior walls, stairs, windows, and other information that may be necessary to determine compliance with NYS Building Code

  • This permit is valid for 12 months from date of issue

  • Any deviation from submitted drawings must be noted and filed with Code Enforcer

  • No building shall be occupied or used for any purposes whatever until a Certificate of Occupancy is granted

  • The Inspector shall be permitted to inspect premises at a reasonable time.     

  • No structure shall be built closer than 75 feet from the center line of the road, whether state, county, or local       road. Side yard and rear yard setbacks must be more than 25 feet from adjoining property lines.

 

 

Inspections that may be required:

 

____ Initial site inspection                                          ____ Rough carpentry, before covering insulation,

                                                                                            walls, and ceiling

____ Trench footings, before concrete pour               ____ Final. BEFORE occupancy

 

____ Foundation wall, before back-filling                   ____Electrical (provide certificate)

 

____ Plumbing, underground, before covering          ____ Septic (Health Dept permit Required)

                                                                                            Date approved ____________

____ Rough plumbing, before covering                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ____ Water well (Health Dept permit Required)

                                                                                             Date approved ____________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All statements contained herein are true and the work will be performed in the manner set forth in this application in accordance with all codes of the State of New York and all ordinances and regulations of the Town of Lapeer, New York. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be notified immediately in the event of changes during construction. A Certificate of Occupancy is required prior to occupying the premises. The undersigned grants the Town Building Inspector permission to enter the premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of making necessary inspections. Permit must be conspicuously posted at Job Site. This application is void if construction is not started within 6 months of issue.

 

By signing below, the applicant understands and agrees to all building permit requirements. Final approval is indicated by Code Enforcer's signature below.

 

Date _______________                                                                         ____________________________

                                                                                                               Applicant's signature

 

Date approved ____________                                                                ____________________________

                                                                                                                Code Enforcer, Town of Lapeer

 

                                                                                                                _______________________________

                                                                                                                Lapeer Town Clerk

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