Contact Information
	Building Inspector Gary Vinson Email    Assistant Building Inspector             Chief Fire Inspector                 Assistant to Building Inspector Diane Hines P: (845) 534-9429 F: (845) 534-2178 Address Building Department 183 Main Street Cornwall, NY 12518 Hours        Monday - Friday           8:30am - 4:30pm

The Building Department administers and enforces the New York State Building Code, the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Cornwall, and the code of the Town of Cornwall.

The Building Department is responsible for issuing building permits, conducting construction inspections, and investigating complaints.

• Triplicate permit applications available at Building Department
• Field inspections are conducted between the hours of 9am - 12pm
• Bonafide complaints must be signed and submitted in writing.

The Building Department is responsible for conducting annual fire safety inspections of all non-residential and commercial properties within the Town.

• Fire Inspections are conducted between the hours of of 9am - 12pm

Building Department Forms and Downloads
Approved Electrical Inspectors
Zoning Map
Zoning Regulations

Planning Board
Chairman Neil Novesky
Reviews and approves all requests for subdivisions, site plan, and special permits. Applications are available at the buildings department after attending a planning board technical work session "by appointment only".

Zoning Board of Appeals

Chairwoman Lenora Ramson
Reviews all requests for waivers to the Town Zoning Ordinance.  Applications available at building department upon permit denial by the building inspector for non zoning compliance.