Planning & Building FAQ

1. Are permits required for roofing or re-roofing?

2. How far in advance should I call for an inspection?

3. To whom do I make the check payable?

4. How do I apply for a Certificate of Occupancy for a building constructed prior to 1938?

5. How do I finalize building permits?

6. General Notes

1. Are permits required for roofing or re-roofing?

Yes.
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2. How far in advance should I call for an inspection?

Inspection requests should be made only upon completion of the work to be inspected.  Scheduling is on a first come first serve basis.  Inspections are made in the afternoon between 2:00 and 4:00.
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3. To whom do I make the check payable?

Checks for building permit and application fees should be made payable to the Town of Eastchester.
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4. How do I apply for a Certificate of Occupancy for a building constructed prior to 1938?

If a building file does not contain a Certificate of Occupancy for a building constructed before 1938, you may request that the building inspector prepare a predate letter.
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5. How do I finalize building permits?

Certificate of compliance is required for all building permits (except walls, fences & driveways) issued after March 10, 1969.
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6. General Notes

• Certificate of Occupancy is required for all buildings constructed on or after December 28, 1938.
• The town does not maintain building files for properties located in the Villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe.  Files for these properties are located in their respective village halls.
• All plumbing and electrical work in the Town of Eastchester must be performed by Westchester County licensed contractors.  Homeowners are not exempt from this requirement.

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