The Building Department

BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT

The Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for the issuance of permits and the enforcement of the New York State Building Code and the Canadice Town Code. The Code Enforcement Officer inspects projects for which permits have been issued to ensure that construction complies with approved plans and regulations. Upon project completion & following a final inspection to ensure that finished work meets all applicable codes and standards; the Code Enforcement Officer issues a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.

The department is responsible for:

Enforcing the Town’s local zoning laws and NYS Building Codes
Responding to property complaints Complaint Form
Administering and carrying out the decisions of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Code Enforcement Officer: Stephen Smith
Deputy Code Enforcement Officer: Richard Joki
Phone: 585-367-2050 ext 3#
Fax: 585-367-3880
ceo@canadice.org
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

The drop-box by the front doors of the town hall is always available to leave paperwork off when the building is not open.
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When Do you Need a Building Permit?

Changes to properties and structures often require a Building Permit under the Codes of the Town of Canadice, and the State of New York. The following guidelines will help you determine if a permit may be required.

A Building Permit is required to:

Build a One or Two Family dwelling (FORM # 1 eight pages)
Erect, add onto, relocate or make structural changes to a building. This includes: an attached or detached accessory building such as a garage, carport, breezeway, storage shed, porch, or permanently enclosing an existing porch.
Install, relocate or remove interior partitions or walls.
Enlarge, decrease or otherwise modify existing doors or windows.
Install fire escapes, cellar stairs fire-rated enclosures or fire-retarded cellar ceilings in multiple dwellings.
Repair fire damage.
Demolish any structure.
Erect an attached or unattached, open or covered deck.
Install or replace a masonry chimney or metal flue stack.
Install a swimming pool, in-ground or above ground.
Install a fuel tank, gasoline tank, or other flammable liquid or gaseous tank either above or below grade.
Install or replace a solid fuel-burning device (i.e. wood stoves, etc.).
Roofing (Dwellings & accessory structures)

A Building Permit is NOT required to:

Make ordinary repairs which replace existing materials with new materials of like class and kind. For example, making a minor roof repair or minor repair to a chimney or foundation wall does not require a permit.
Install or replace gutters or downspouts
Install nonconductive, nonmetal siding.
Install or replace a sidewalk on private property.
Pave or replace an existing driveway.

Building Permit Fee Schedule
Permit Fees

INSURANCE

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS:

Contractors are required to have current worker’s compensation and general liability insurance certificates on file in our office. Note: ACORD forms are not acceptable proof of Workers’ Comp & Disability.

ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS:
Property owners that are doing the work themselves must complete a CE200 online.