The county building department in Erie County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 14 Building Departments locations in Erie County, New York.
Property owners in unincorporated Erie County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.
List of Erie County, New York Building Departments
North Collins Zoning
Clarence Town Zoning
Erie County Permits
Elma Zoning
Lancaster Zoning
Aurora Building Department
Alden Building Department
Buffalo Building Department
Clarence Building Department
Hamburg Township Building Department
Kenmore Building Department
Buffalo Permits
Buffalo Zoning
Hamburg Planning Department
Contractors and property owners in Erie County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.
You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including Erie, Niagara.