The county building department in Suffolk 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 21 Building Departments locations in Suffolk County, New York.
Property owners in unincorporated Suffolk 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 Suffolk County, New York Building Departments
Lindenhurst Building Department
Brookhaven Zoning
Islip Planning Department
Patchogue Building Department
Branch Village Building Department
East Hampton Planning Department
New York State Permits
North Babylon Town Building Department
East Hampton Zoning
Huntington Zoning
Port Jefferson Building Department
Shelter Island Town Zoning
Smithtown Building Department
Smithtown Zoning
Sag Harbor Building Department
Lindenhurst Zoning
Southampton Zoning
Southold Building Department
Westhampton Beach Building Department
Suffolk County Planning Department
Westhampton Beach Zoning
Building Departments in near by County
Contractors and property owners in Suffolk 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 Suffolk.