Building Department


Office Hours 9AM - 11AM Monday-Thursday   and by appointment
 Please contact the Building Department at 518-765-2698 whenever you plan a construction project at your home, several items will require a building permit.  This includes, but not limited to:
  • Additions, Roofs, Replacement Windows, Gas Fireplaces & Wood Burning Stoves
  • Decks, Porches, Sheds, PODS
  • Electrical changes
  • Fences
  • Sprinkler Systems
  • Swimming Pools   
Permits can be found below.
**Additionally some projects may require review by our Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Commission. Save time and possible expenses by checking beforehand.


Zoning Board of Appeals


The Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission meet only when applications have been submitted. Call the Village Office at 518-765-2692 or check the Public Notices to confirm meetings.


Public Notices


All Public Notices for the Village of Voorheesville can be found in The Enterprise’s advertisement section and are posted at Village Hall, U.S. Post Office, Stewarts, and on the Village website.

Building Permits

  1. Roof Permit Application
  2. Application for Special Use Permit
  3. Chicken Permit
  4. Swimming Pool Permit
  5. Sign Permit
  6. Demolition Permit
  7. Lawn Sprinkler Permit
  8. Permit - General Building

Zoning Map and Zoning Law

  1. Zoning Map 1986
  2. Zoning Law

Storm Water

  1. 2016 MS4 Annual Report
  2. What is Stormwater?
  3. Website info - pet waste
  4. Stormwater Draft 2017

Solar Permit Information

  1. NY-State-Unified-Solar-Permit-Fact-Sheet
  2. Unified-Residential-SolarPV-Permitting-application

FEMA 2015 Updates

FEMA Maps Updated

     FEMA has updated the flood plain maps, which may affect insurance requirements from your mortgage lender. To check to see if your property is affected go to: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search


2016 website use
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