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Building Department

Michael Carnazza - Director of Codes Enforcement/Building Inspector
Dennis Marousek - Property Compliance Officer

Town of Carmel
60 McAlpin Ave.
Mahopac, NY 10541
Telephone: (845) 628-1500
Fax:(845) 628-7085

Office Hours:

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

 GENERAL INFORMATION

BUILDING PERMITS are required for new construction, additions, alterations, decks, pool, garages, fireplaces, wood stoves, etc.

 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY are required upon completion for all structures with the exception of detached tool sheds and structures constructed prior to 1955.

 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE are required for wood stoves and fireplaces.

 The Zoning Board of Appeals considers appeals and requests for variances in regard to the decisions of the Building Inspector concerning the Zoning Ordinance.

 The Planning Board reviews all site plans and subdivisions. Site plan approval is required for all uses of land with the exception of detached one family dwellings and detached two family dwellings and their permitted accessory uses, except as otherwise provided by the zoning ordinance.

 

ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

One commercial vehicle is permitted to be parked on residential property as an accessory use provided that the vehicle has only one axle, does not exceed 25 ft. in length, and the gross motor weight does not exceed 15,000 pounds.

Building permits are not required for fences.  However, they must be installed to meet the Zoning Code.  Front yard fences cannot exceed four feet in height.  Side and rear yard fences cannot exceed six feet in height.

Building permits are required for patios or decks except those which are less then 12 inches in height measured at the highest point.  See Deck Detail.

·         Town of Carmel Deck Detail Illustration

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Building inspections are done from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Fees are made payable to the Town of Carmel.

 If a building does not require a Certificate of Occupancy, a pre-date letter may be requested for a fee of $75.00.

 

Building Department Forms

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·         Town of Carmel Application for a Building Permit

·         Town of Carmel Requirements for a Certificate of Occupancy

·         Town of Carmel Building Inspections Requirements

·         Town of Carmel Plumbing Application

·         Town of Carmel Affidavit for Operable Smoke Detectors

 

BOARDS

Architectural Review Board

Environmental Conservation Board

Planning Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Board of Ethics

Cable TV Advisory Board

Board of Assessment Review

Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee

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