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A Building Permit is required for all Commercial Projects for the construction, alteration, moving, repair, and modification, demolition, in whole or in part or the change of use of any building or structure. 

New Commercial Building Construction

1. Two (2) completed Building Permit Application (87-01). Application forms must be filled out in their entirety and must be signed by the property owner and notarized (signature by lessee is NOT allowed). 
2. One (1) copy of a complete survey.
3. One (1) copy of the subject site plan indicating the location of the tenant space, and also includes a required parking calculation in compliance with the Town of Huntington Building Zone Ordinance, if applicable.
4. Three (3) sets of detailed construction plans (architectural, structural, plumbing, and mechanical) that indicate compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. See the Codes of the State of New York. 
5. Proof of ownership or corporate resolution.
6. LEED “Certified” rating for buildings with a gross floor area of 4,000 square feet or more (see Town Code)
7. A plumbing permit application is to include two (2) completed forms Plumbing Permit (87-13) (separate fee) signed and notarized by a plumber licensed to perform work in the Town of Huntington, to be taken out after building permit is issued.
8. A Certificate of Worker's Compensation (use forms C-105.2 or U 26.3 as applicable).
   

1. Two (2) completed Building Permit Application (87-01). Application forms should be filled out in their entirety and must be signed by the property owner and notarized (NOT the lessee).
2. One (1) copy of a recent complete survey.
3. One (1) copy of the subject site plan for Building & Housing Department indicating the location of the tenant space & one (1) Planning Approval copy.
4. Three (3) sets of detailed construction plans (architectural, structural, plumbing, and mechanical) that indicate compliance with the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention & Building Code and the Suffolk County Fire Prevention Ordinance. 
5. Proof of ownership or corporate resolution for subject property/building.
6. A Plumbing Permit (87-13) application (separate fee) signed and notarized by a plumber licensed to perform work in the Town of Huntington, to be taken out after building permit is issued.
7. A Certificate of Worker's Compensation (use forms C-105.2 or U 26.3 as applicable).

Note - ALL Applications Require:

1. Forms must be filled out in their entirety, signed by the property owner (NOT the lessee).
2. The seal and signature of a registered architect, professional engineer, and/or land surveyor as noted above is required on all plans. Any alteration to plans which bear the seal and signature of a registered architect or professional engineer must be initialed and dated by the altering architect or engineer (see NYS Education Law, Article 147, Section 7307).

Applications and Payments related to Permits and CO’s can be sent via express or regular mail to:

Town Hall
100 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
ATTN: Building & Housing Room 115

- OR -

They can be dropped off in-person at the Building & Housing Department in Town Hall (Room 115).

Payment of Fees can be made in-person or over the phone by credit card.