Town of Jerusalem Building Permit Guide

Bill Gerhardt – Code enforcement officer

Office: 315-595-2284 / office hours by appointment only
The following is a list of projects that Procedures for obtaining
require permits before any work can be done: building permits:
 New construction 1. Fill out the application in it’s
 Temporary structures entirety. Signature required.
 Additions 2. List the street address of where work will
 Alterations & conversions be done.
 Manufactured & modular homes 3. Information of contractor, including
 Garages & barns proof of liability insurance, and workman’s
 Sheds, storage buildings, greenhouses & similar type structures comp required. Permit WILL NOT be issued
 Commercial sheds & tents until proof is on file. Supply a copy of proof
 Decks & Porches of insurance or if you are doing work
 Heating units & systems yourself, a signed & notarized waiver
 Hot water tanks must be provided.
 Fireplaces, wood stoves, solid fuel burning unit – new or used 4. Applications MAY require a set of
 New electrical additions & service installations specifically detailed plans showing
 New additional plumbing measurements of proposed building,
 Swimming pools & hot tubs set back measurements from property
 Re-roofing & roofing repairs lines on all sides.
 Demolition of any building 5. Additional information may be required
 Signage – temporary or permanent including a site plan.
 Operational permits for hazardous materials 6. Site plans: Building / zoning applications
 Sprinkler system (for fire safety) may require (2) copies of details,
 Permanent docks measurements of proposed building,
 Solar set back measurements from the property
line one all 4 sides, elevations of all sides
No work may be started until of the structure, driveways, drainage plan,
a valid permit has been issued. basement and surface ground water, grade
elevations, utility runs and connections.
You maybe required to provide (2) sets
Of stamped plans.
For new construction, additions, all commercial construction or alterations, new homes, accessory structures, storage
buildings, garages, pole barns, swimming pools, and decks. You may be required to supply the following:
 One completed stamped copy of a survey of your property.
 One copy of your deed for a legal description (may be required)
 Two complete sets of detailed building plans, stamped by an architect or structural engineer, check with
Code enforcement officer as to which one may be required.
 Two complete sets of site plans stamped by an architect or an engineer for foundation, drainage, type of
materials, swales, location of utilities, finish floor elevations. Elevations of all four sides of the structure may
be required.

Septic system repairs & new installation: Zoning Permits:

Effective January 2004 by way of NYSDH all Proposals for primarily agricultural use,
municipalities have to require stamped plans as well as a proposed change of use of a
for septic systems. Exceptions include replaced building or accessory structure requires
tanks, broken pipeline or dist. box. All septic review. Building permit applications are
system repairs & replacements require permits. used for this purpose.