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Building & Development Contact Info

   

Wade Schoenborn
Director of Building & Development

phone icon (518) 371-6702
fax icon (518) 383-2668
email icon Email
map icon 1 Town Hall Plaza
       Clifton Park, NY 12065

 Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm

Staff

Robert Adams – Code Enforcement Officer
Samuel C. Chase – Code Enforcement Officer
John DeSimone – Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention
Ryan Boni – Building Inspector
James Coulombe – Building Inspector
Max Luetters - Building Inspector
Bruce Spiegel - Building Inspector
Cristi Shuhart – Principal Typist
Dolores Mabb – Principal Typist

Building & Zoning

Building & Zoning Code Enforcement

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  • Enforcing the building codes of New York State and The Town of Clifton Park as they pertain to commercial and residential construction.
  • Reviewing and approving all construction plans prior to permit issuance.
  • Performing permit-related inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and laws.
  • Working closely with the Department Director to investigate complaints concerning building code, zoning or local law violations. Violation notices and court appearance tickets are issued when necessary.
  • Investigating issues of public safety, health and zoning upon receipt of verifiable written complaints.
  • Building Permits: Are required for many building projects, including new construction, additions, structural changes, signs, decks, finished basements, swimming pools, tents, hot tubs, demolition, roofing, siding, and window replacement as well as water heaters, furnaces , fireplaces and other heat producing appliance. Contractors must have an insurance certificate in the Town of Clifton Park, which shows general liability, NYS workers’ compensation and disability benefits insurance, or approved waiver. Homeowners may perform their own work with an affidavit of exemption.
  • Types Of Inspections: Footing inspection, foundation / backfill inspection, rough electrical inspection, rough plumbing inspection, rough framing inspection, insulation inspection, final electrical inspection, final plumbing inspection, final building inspection, grading inspections. These and/or other inspections are performed by the building inspector, plumbing inspector, or electrical inspector as needed to insure code compliance for the specific type of permit.
  • Electrical Inspectors: To schedule electrical inspections, call any of the town approved electrical inspectors.


Links of Interest

  • pdf Town of Clifton Park Zoning Map (3.00 MB)
  • NYS DOS Links
  • Permit Applications
  • Fire Prevention Bureau
  • pdf Violation/Investigation Request Form/Special Investigation Form (317 KB)
  • Zoning Board of Appeals

 

Zoning Variances Information

All variances for commercial property bordering residential property will require 500’ notifications and any use variance (commercial or residential) requires 500’ notification.  Residential area variances only require notification of the abutting property owners.

Forms and Apps

    • folder Variance Application s
    • Special Use Permit Application

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Recent Town Documents

  • pdf 2023 Spring/Summer Recreation Booklet New Popular
  • pdf January 17.23 Draft.pdf New Popular
  • pdf 1-10-23 Planning Board Minutes New Popular
  • pdf 01-03-2023 TBM Part A.pdf New Popular
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Upcoming Events

19 Jan 2023;
07:00PM - 08:00PM
Historic Preservation Commission Meetings
08 Feb 2023;
06:15PM - 07:30PM
Open Space, Trails & Riverfront Committee Meeting
16 Feb 2023;
07:00PM - 08:00PM
Historic Preservation Commission Meetings

Contact Us - 518-371-6651

Clifton Park Town Hall Map Location

1 Town Hall Plaza
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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