Village of Lindenhurst, New York Building Permit Guide

The Incorporated Village of Lindenhurst runs its own Building Department at Village Hall, 430 South Wellwood Avenue (631-957-7510), which issues building permits and certificates of occupancy and licenses the plumbers who work in the village. A permit costs $100 for the first $1,000 of estimated construction cost plus $15 for each further $1,000, after a $25 filing fee.

What requires a building permit in Lindenhurst?

Under Article XII of the village zoning chapter, the owner or lessee must file with the Building Inspector before building or altering any structure, waterfront structures included, and before installing or altering plumbing. Demolition, new driveways and parking areas, signs, two-family use and rentals each have their own village permit. Three residential exceptions are written into the code:

The exceptions only waive the building permit: the shed, deck or fence must still meet the zoning rules, and a fence that needs a variance carries a fee.

Pools. Chapter 167 requires an enclosure at least 4 feet high with no more than 2 inches of clearance to the ground, picket gaps no wider than 3½ inches and chain-link openings no wider than 2⅜ inches. Where a house wall forms part of the barrier, its windows need latches at least 40 inches above the floor and its doors must be self-closing and self-latching (swinging) or self-latching (sliding). No digging for a below-ground pool may begin until the plans are approved by the Suffolk County Health Department and the village permit is issued.

Demolition. A demolition application must prove that every utility and the sewer line are disconnected and include an asbestos report from a licensed inspection company; the packet says there are no exceptions.

What the village decides and what the state holds

The village adopted the state Uniform Code through its zoning chapter, and the Building Department reminds applicants that anything filed since December 31, 2025 must meet the 2025 edition. The Board of Trustees sets fees by resolution and writes the village’s own pool, flood damage, plumbing and two-family rules; a local construction standard stricter than the state code would need Code Council approval.

Lindenhurst building department: who handles permitting

Lindenhurst is an incorporated village of 27,258 residents inside the Town of Babylon, and the village Building Department, headed by Building Inspector Steven Flower, covers all of it. Babylon’s town offices serve only the unincorporated part of the town. A Lindenhurst mailing address can sit outside the village line, so check the village zoning map before filing.

The Building Inspector is also the village’s floodplain administrator under Chapter 91. Permits for use run alongside building permits: a two-family permit is renewed every year with a public hearing every four years, a second-kitchen permit is renewed yearly with a hearing every two years, and a rental permit is renewed every two years after an inspection. The Fire Marshal’s Office publishes its own fire alarm acceptance test and sprinkler test forms for commercial and multi-family work.

Lindenhurst permit types and filing

Call the Building Department for the application, or download the packet the village posted in August 2026. It is a paper filing: the owner’s signature and the contractor’s must be notarized, and proof of ownership may be requested.

Residential permits

Every house application needs one copy of a survey no more than five years old (ten years for a dormer or second floor where lot coverage is not an issue), showing every existing and proposed structure; height data measured from the road centerline for a second story, dormer, garage or shed; one legible set of plans with footing, foundation and framing details; eight 3-by-5-inch photographs of the whole property; and workers’ compensation and disability proof on the state forms, because ACORD certificates are refused. Dormers and first- or second-story additions need architect-sealed plans, and raising a house needs a structural engineer’s report. Converting part of a house to a two-family dwelling or a second kitchen for personal use needs a separate two-family permit, granted after an inspection and public hearing, before the building permit can issue.

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Commercial permits

Commercial buildings and new dwellings need architect-sealed plans, Suffolk County Board of Health approval, a drainage plan filed with the Department of Highway, and the 1% site plan fee. Site plan applications go to the Planning Board with 10 copies of the plan, a short environmental assessment form and a $500 fee.

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What comes before the building permit

Variances go to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Property in freshwater or tidal wetlands needs a state Department of Environmental Conservation permit, and a copy must accompany the building application. Subdivisions need county Board of Health approval, a posted sign for 10 days and certified-mail notice to owners within 200 feet before the Planning Board hearing, and no land may be cleared until building permits are issued. In a flood zone, a floodplain development permit ($25 application fee plus review costs) comes from the Building Inspector.

Under section 193-130H, no new building, change of use or new use of land may proceed until the owner has applied to install curbs, sidewalks and driveway aprons in front of the property at the owner’s expense, to village specifications. Existing conforming uses, and conforming buildings rebuilt or enlarged for the same use, are excepted, and the Board of Trustees may defer the work by a recorded agreement where the street grade has not been set or the hardship is real.

Lindenhurst building permit fees

The Board of Trustees sets fees by resolution under section 193-132, and the Building Inspector fixes the estimated cost of the work, which the village works out from the square footage. The packet posted in August 2026 prints the current building charges:

For example, work with an estimated cost of $40,000 pays $100 for the first $1,000 and $15 for each of the other 39, or $685, plus the $25 filing fee: $710. Section 193-132D, the adopted rule, increases all fees by 200% whenever work starts before the permit is issued; the packet’s note that the fee is “doubled” to legalize an existing structure understates that, so budget on the code figure. The 1% site plan money goes into a village fund for parks, playgrounds and street trees.

Trade permits and who may pull them

Plumbing. Lindenhurst licenses its own plumbers. Chapter 134 bars anyone from the plumbing business in the village without a license from the village Examining Board of Plumbers, and the building permit is not released until a plumbing permit application has been filed. The Plumbing Department’s page asks for liability insurance naming the village, workers’ compensation (or a CE-200), a letter of good standing and certificate of competency from the applicant’s own plumbing board, two photos and $185; licenses run for three years and all expire together. The fees written into Chapter 134 are a $50 filing and examination fee, $100 when the license is issued and $50 a year to renew; those adopted figures differ from the page’s $185, so confirm the total before you apply. It also allows reciprocal licenses for plumbers certified by municipalities with equivalent standards. To reach the inspector, the village page says Tuesdays and the packet says Tuesday or Thursday, 9 to 10:30 a.m.; call 631-957-7517 to confirm.

Electrical. Any electrical work needs an electrical certificate from an approved inspection agency, and no certificate of occupancy issues without it. The village list names Certified Electrical Inspectors, Electrical Inspectors Inc., Electrical Inspection Service Inc., Long Island Electrical Inspection Service and Prestige Electrical Inspections. The village code has no electrician license; Suffolk County’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs licenses electricians where a town or village has no licensing law of its own.

Contractors and sewage. Home improvement contractors need a Suffolk County license; the village code adds none. New dwellings, commercial buildings and below-ground pools need Suffolk County health approval before the village acts; the county Office of Wastewater Management (631-852-5700) handles residential sanitary applications.

How to apply for a Lindenhurst building permit

Review, corrections and what causes delay

The packet warns that plans which are not to scale, out of page order or missing construction details are rejected, and that faxed or illegible surveys are not accepted. An out-of-date survey, ACORD insurance certificates or a missing plumbing application will each hold up a permit. A permit expires if work has not started within one year of issue, and in any case two years after issue unless the work is finished and approved.

Lindenhurst inspections and certificates

Building inspections are by appointment only, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m.; call 631-957-7510 to book. Plumbing inspections are booked separately through the Plumbing Department, and new fire alarm and sprinkler systems are documented on the Fire Marshal’s acceptance test and sprinkler test report forms before sign-off. Rental properties are inspected on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and afternoons, mixed-use rentals on Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

No certificate of occupancy issues without the electrical certificate and plumbing approval. A new structure also needs a surveyor’s diagram showing exactly where it was built, and in a flood zone a surveyor’s elevation certificate. Once the file is complete, the code gives the Building Inspector 10 days to issue the certificate; temporary certificates last up to 90 days.

New York building code

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

Village of Lindenhurst permit FAQ

Who issues building permits in Lindenhurst?

The village’s own Building Department at 430 South Wellwood Avenue, not the Town of Babylon.

How much does a building permit cost?

$100 for the first $1,000 of estimated cost plus $15 per additional $1,000, plus a $25 filing fee. A $40,000 job costs $710 in total.

Do I need a permit for a shed, deck or fence?

Not for one shed up to 100 square feet and 8 feet high placed as the code requires, a deck under 18 inches high, or a fence in a residential zone. All must still meet zoning.

Can any licensed plumber work in the village?

Only one licensed by the Lindenhurst Examining Board of Plumbers, or registered under a reciprocal agreement. Licenses last three years; Chapter 134 sets a $50 filing and examination fee and $100 at issue, while the plumbing page asks $185.

When are building inspections done?

By appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m.

Can I get copies of a certificate of occupancy by email?

The village takes certificate of occupancy search requests by email on its form, but it does not email Building Department records; you view them in person or file a Freedom of Information request.

Does building a new house in the village trigger sidewalk work?

Usually. Before a new building or change of use goes ahead, the owner must apply to install curbs, sidewalks and a driveway apron in front of the lot, unless the Board of Trustees agrees to defer them.

Is Lindenhurst in FEMA’s flood insurance program?

Yes. FEMA’s Community Status Book lists the village as participating, with a current flood map dated September 25, 2009.

Lindenhurst permit search and official resources

To check what has been permitted on a property, send the certificate of occupancy search request form to the Building Department. Building files are not emailed, so arrange to review them at Village Hall or file the village Freedom of Information form.

• Village of Lindenhurst building permits
• Building permit application and requirements (2026)
• Approved electrical inspection services
• Village plumbing permits and licenses
• Village planning: site plans and subdivisions
• Two-family permits
• Rental permits
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Village online forms, including FOIL
• Code of the Village of Lindenhurst (eCode360)
• Suffolk County residential sanitary permits
• Suffolk County Consumer Affairs licensing
• NYS Uniform Code adoption notice

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