Building Department

Overview

The Planning, Zoning, and Building Departments are all interconnected in supporting the Town Comprehensive Plan and zoning codes. The Building Department enforces all New York State and Town of Warwick Building Code Requirements in a manner to ensure the safety and stability of all structures within the Town. The Building Department issues any relevant permits and the building inspector, town engineer, and code enforcement personnel review the work.  To assist the Building Department, the Town has hired an Engineer and an Attorney.

Once an application is approved by the Planning Department, it moves to the Building Department where any relevant permits are issued and the work is reviewed by the building inspector, town engineer, and code enforcement personnel.  The Building Department also oversees the issuance of 911 addressing, building permits for renovations or additions, and certificates of occupancy, which are required for all building in the Town of Warwick.

The Town of Warwick is a regulated stormwater MS4 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).  Stormwater is considering to be any water from rain or melting snow that does not seep into the ground.  Proper management of stormwater is important to maintaining the beauty of the Town of Warwick.  If not managed properly, stormwater can be damaging to our roads, waterways, and properties.  In general, an illicit discharge is anything flowing into any part of a stormwater drainage system that is not comprised of completely stormwater.  If you have a question or a concern about stormwater or illicit discharges, please contact our building department.

Lastly, the Zoning Board of Appeals is where relief is generally sought when you fail to comply with the Town’s zoning laws. This independent, five-member board hears appeals and renders decisions on them.