The Building & Housing Division, part of the Engineering Services Department, reviews building and site plans, issues building permits, inspects construction as it progresses and issues Certificates of Occupancy in the Town of Huntington. Its office is Town Hall (Room 115), 100 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743.
This guide covers the Huntington Building & Housing Division, the fees in the Town Code, plumber licensing and the Town offices for zoning, planning and street work.
What requires a building permit in the Town of Huntington?
The Town Code fee schedule prices work such as new living space in a single-family dwelling, new finished basements, dormers, egress windows, attached and detached garages, decks and patios, interior alterations, in-ground and aboveground swimming pools, HVAC systems, sheds of 144 to 200 square feet, solar panel installations, hot tubs and demolition.
The building permit fee is three times the normal amount if construction, installation or a change of use started before the permit was issued.
New York builds on one statewide code, the Uniform Code, outside New York City; the 2025 edition and 2025 Energy Code took effect on 31 December 2025 (the all-electric provisions remain suspended by court order). Cities, towns and villages administer it, and local standards stricter than the code need Code Council approval. The Uniform Code in New York
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| Office | Handles | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Building & Housing Division | Building permits, inspections, Certificates of Occupancy; Town Hall (Room 115), 100 Main Street; Monday-Friday 8:30am - 3:00pm | (631) 351-2821; BuildingInfo@HuntingtonNY.gov |
| Planning & Environment | Development applications for the Planning Board and Town Board; tree permits and site plans through the online permit portal | (631) 351-3196; planning@HuntingtonNY.gov |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | Zoning Board of Appeals applications; fees in Town Code Chapter A204 | (631) 351-3123; ZBA@HuntingtonNY.gov |
| Highway Department | Town roads only; street, sidewalk and curb cut permits from the Superintendent of Highways | 30 Rofay Drive, Huntington, NY 11743; Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm |
Zoning and street work in the Town of Huntington
Zoning Board of Appeals
Huntington’s Zoning Board of Appeals has seven members. Once an application is accepted, scheduling a public hearing can take two to three months. ZBA fees are in Town Code Chapter A204.
Streets, sidewalks and curb cuts
Under the Town Code, any excavation in a Town street or sidewalk, a new sidewalk or curb, or a curb cut needs a permit from the Superintendent of Highways. The Highway Department covers Town roads only; for County and State roads, contact Suffolk County DPW or New York State DOT.
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Under the Town Code every application carries a non-refundable $50 application fee, plus a minimum fee of $125 for residential uses or $625 for nonresidential uses, plus a per-square-foot amount from the fee schedules.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Living space, single-family dwelling, 1st floor | $0.89 per sq ft |
| Living space, single-family dwelling, 2nd floor | $0.70 per sq ft |
| New finished basement | $0.63 per sq ft |
| Dormer or attached garage | $0.45 per sq ft |
| Deck, patio or masonry terrace | $0.19 per sq ft |
| Interior alterations | $0.28 per sq ft |
| In-ground swimming pool or HVAC system | $250 |
| Shed, 144 to 200 sq ft | $150 |
| Solar panel installation, aboveground pool or hot tub | $125 |
| Demolition permit or original letter-in-lieu of a certificate of occupancy | $250 |
| Original certificate of completion and certificate of occupancy | $62.50 |
Expedited plan review is offered when staff are available: $750.00 for residential (up to two hours of review), $2,000.00 for commercial (up to four hours) and $250.00 for each additional hour. A permit for Saturday work costs $750.00 per Saturday.
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Huntington licenses its own plumbers. Installing, repairing or modifying any plumbing or heating system or fixture needs a master or limited plumbing license issued by the Director of Engineering Services, and licenses are valid for three years. With the exception of gas piping, an owner of a one- or two-family dwelling may do their own plumbing work.
Plumbing permits are valid for one year, and the Department of Engineering Services may extend them for no more than two one-year terms. No certificate of completion issues until the final inspection is approved.
Where a municipality issues separate trade permits, the work is done under whatever electrical or plumbing licence that city, town or county requires; many places license neither trade. Trade licences in New York
How to get a building permit in the Town of Huntington
If the project needs the Zoning Board of Appeals, allow two to three months after the application is accepted for a public hearing to be scheduled.
File through the Town’s Permit Portal (townofhuntingtonny.viewpointcloud.com); questions go to BuildingInfo@HuntingtonNY.gov.
The $50 application fee, the residential or nonresidential minimum and the square-foot amount; expedited review costs extra.
Get the Superintendent of Highways’ permit for excavation in a Town street or sidewalk, or a curb cut.
Request inspections by e-mail. A building permit expires one year after issuance and can be renewed for no more than two one-year terms, each renewal costing one-half of the original permit fee.
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Inspections in the Town of Huntington
Request building inspections by e-mail to bldginspect@huntingtonny.gov and plumbing inspections to plmbinspect@huntingtonny.gov. The plumbing permit holder must schedule inspections with the Department of Engineering Services before work is covered.
Official Town of Huntington permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
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Get a free quote →- Huntington Building & Housing Division
- Huntington Town Code: building permit fees
- Huntington Town Code: plumbing licenses
- Huntington Town Code: plumbing permits
- Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals
- Huntington Planning & Environment
- Huntington Highway Department
Frequently asked questions
Can I do my own plumbing in the Town of Huntington?
An owner of a one- or two-family dwelling may, except gas piping. Otherwise a master or limited plumbing license from the Town’s Director of Engineering Services is needed.
What if work started before the Huntington permit was issued?
The building permit fee is three times the amount set in the Town Code.
Can I get a faster plan review in Huntington?
When staff are available: $750.00 for residential (up to two hours) or $2,000.00 for commercial (up to four hours), plus $250.00 for each additional hour.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
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