Zoning

Building & Development Contact Info

Wade Schoenborn
Director of Building & Development

(518) 371-6702
(518) 383-2668
Email
1 Town Hall Plaza
Clifton Park, NY 12065

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm

Staff

Robert Adams – Code Enforcement Officer
Samuel C. Chase – Code Enforcement Officer
John DeSimone – Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention
Ryan Boni – Building Inspector
James Coulombe – Building Inspector
Max Luetters - Building Inspector
Bruce Spiegel - Building Inspector
Cristi Shuhart – Principal Typist
Dolores Mabb – Principal Typist

PLEASE NOTE: Building permit applications must now be submitted through our new online portal - Citizenserve.

Citizenserve Portal

Please use this link for instructions on how to use Citizenserve: Citizenserve Instructions

For Citizenserve technical issues or help navigating portal, please contact their Support Center at 1-800-325-9818; a member of their support team will be able to assist you. If you receive a voicemail, all staff are busy; please leave a message and your call will be returned promptly.

Building & Zoning Code Enforcement

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Enforcing the building codes of New York State and The Town of Clifton Park as they pertain to commercial and residential construction.
Reviewing and approving all construction plans prior to permit issuance.
Performing permit-related inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and laws.
Working closely with the Department Director to investigate complaints concerning building code, zoning or local law violations. Violation notices and court appearance tickets are issued when necessary.
Investigating issues of public safety, health and zoning upon receipt of verifiable written complaints.
Building Permits: Are required for many building projects, including new construction, additions, structural changes, signs, decks, finished basements, swimming pools, tents, hot tubs, demolition, roofing, siding, and window replacement as well as water heaters, furnaces , fireplaces and other heat producing appliance. Contractors must have an insurance certificate in the Town of Clifton Park, which shows general liability, NYS workers’ compensation and disability benefits insurance, or approved waiver. Homeowners may perform their own work with an affidavit of exemption.
Types Of Inspections: Footing inspection, foundation / backfill inspection, rough electrical inspection, rough plumbing inspection, rough framing inspection, insulation inspection, final electrical inspection, final plumbing inspection, final building inspection, grading inspections. These and/or other inspections are performed by the building inspector, plumbing inspector, or electrical inspector as needed to insure code compliance for the specific type of permit.
Electrical Inspectors: To schedule electrical inspections, call any of the town approved electrical inspectors.

Links of Interest

pdf Town of Clifton Park Zoning Map (3.00 MB)
NYS DOS Links
Permit Applications
Fire Prevention Bureau
Violation/Investigation Request Form/Special Investigation Form
Zoning Board of Appeals

All variances for commercial property bordering residential property will require 500’ notifications and any use variance (commercial or residential) requires 500’ notification. Residential area variances only require notification of the abutting property owners.

Forms and Apps