Building Department:

Phone number: 518-789-3300 ext 606
Fax number: 518-789-3399
buildingdept@townofnortheastny.gov
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 516, Millerton, NY 12546
Office Address: 19 North Maple Ave, Millerton, NY 12546
Secretary: Ann Deneen

Secretary’s Office Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Office Hours:
Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (both Inspectors)
Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Kenneth McLaughlin)
Fridays: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (Michael Segelken)

Onsite Inspections are Monday-Friday by appointment.

Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer: Kenneth McLaughlin
buildingdept@townofnortheastny.gov

Field Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer: Michael Segelken
 buildingdept2@townofnortheastny.gov

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Please note our Town has completed the zoning review process of our commercial district.  The minutes are accessible on this website. See Local Law #1 of 2026. eCode will be updated shortly.

ADOPTED 4-9-2026__Local Law 1 2026 ToNE Zoning Amendments

Link to eCode

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When do you need a Building Permit?

New Construction:

• All new Construction including Accessory Structures.
• Accessory Uses not enclosed within a building, e.g. all swimming pools, tennis courts, fences in certain districts, and signage

Structural Changes:

• Interior and exterior structure changes to partitions or any part of the assembly of a building, windows and doors
• Re-roofing, siding requiring structural work; porch/deck changes

Electric & Plumbing:

• Alteration or installation of building systems including generators, heating systems, hot tubs and hot water heaters, solar panels, wind turbines

Heating & Cooling:

• Installation or replacement of solid fuel outdoor boilers; gas and oil fired furnaces or boilers, wood burning or pellet stoves, any changes to a fireplace- such as conversion to a wood or pellet stove, inserts, and chimney liners

Change of Use:

• Changes to the use or occupancy of a structure

Signage

• For new or changes to permanent signage

Demolition

When don’t you need a Building Permit?

• Painting indoors or outdoors
• Minor repairs and maintenance with no structural changes
• Cleaning up your yard

Most Common Permits

• Building Dept Fee Schedule 2025_1
• Building Permit Review Procedure (2)
• Application for Building Permit (fillable)
• Application to Construct a Single Family Residence (fillable)
• Application for Mechanical Permit (fillable)
• Application for Sign Permit
• Solar Permit Application

Supporting Building Department Forms

• Affidavit of Final Cost of Construction
• Property Owner’s Endorsement
• BP-1 NY-WCB exemption
• Electrical Inspectors NE

See also Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals