Permits and Applications
| Residential Building Permit: Remodel, Repair, & New Construction | |
| $30.00 | Base Fee |
| + $2.00 | per thousand of construction cost |
| + $0.10 | per square foot |
| Commercial Building Permit: Remodel, Repair, & New Construction | |
| $55.00 | Base Fee |
| + $2.00 | per thousand of construction cost |
| + $0.10 | per square foot |
| Shed Permit | |
| $15.00 | Base Fee |
| + $0.10 | per square foot for sheds over 144 square feet |
| Fence Installation Permit | |
| $15.00 | Base Fee |
| + $0.10 | x the length of the fence in feet |
| Roof Permit | |
| $25.00 | Base Fee |
| or $0.05 | per square foot whichever is greater |
| Miscellaneous Building Permits | ||
| Swimming Pool | $30.00 |  + the cost of an Electrical Permitrequired for these projects |
| Furnance Installation | $25.00 | |
| Central Air/Air Conditioning | $25.00 | |
| Sign Permit | ||
| Non-Illuminated | $35.00 Base Fee | + $1.00 per square footfor signs over 20 square feet |
| Illuminated | $35.00 Base Fee | |
| Billboards | $35.00 Base Fee | |
| Flood Ordinance Review (as required by Local Law #2 of 1987) | ||
| Plan Review | $40.00 | + engineering fees at cost, if required* |
| Inspection/Certificate of Compliance | $35.00 | |
| *for more information, contact Public at (607) 737-5679 | ||
| Existing Structure | |
| Fixture Replacement | $15.00 + $3.00 per fixture |
| Fixture Replacement with Roughing | $20.00 per fixture |
| Hot Water Tank Replacement | $15.00 |
| New Construction | |
| Residential: 1 or 2 dwelling | $20.00 + $25.00 per bath |
| Residential: 3 or more dwellings | $75.00 + $3.00 per fixture |
| Commercial | $75.00 + $3.00 per fixture |
| Hot Water Tank Installation | $15.00 |
| Residential Rates | |
| $45.00 | Base fee for 1-25 openings |
| + $15.00 | per each additional 10 openings |
| $65.00 | Hot tub & above-ground swimming pool |
| $85.00 | In-ground swimming pool |
| $125.00 | Electrical survey |
| Commercial Rates | |
| $75.00 | Base fee for 1-25 openings |
| + $25.00 | per each additional 10 openings |
| Residential: Value of Property | |
| $1,000 and under | $25.00 |
| $1,001 to $5,000 | $30.00 |
| over $5,000 | $30.00 plus $5.00 for each $1,000 increment over $5,000 |
| Commercial: Value of Property | |
| $3,000 and under | $50.00 |
| $3,001 to $10,000 | $60.00 |
| over $10,000 | $60.00 plus $5.00 for each $1,000 increment over $10,000 |
Public Works & Engineering Fees
ALWAYS Call before you dig: 1-800-962-7962
| General Excavation & Utility Permits (based on the age of the road) | ||
| Road paved less than 1 year ago | $250.00 | |
| Road paved less than 2 years ago | $225.00 | |
| Road paved less than 3 years ago | $200.00 | |
| Road paved less than 4 years ago | $175.00 | |
| Road paved less than 5 years ago | $150.00 | |
| Road paved less than 6 years ago | $125.00 | |
| Road paved less than 7 years ago | $100.00 | |
| Road paved less than 8 years ago | $75.00 | |
| Road paved less than 9 years ago | $50.00 | |
| Any other pavement/road | $25.00 | |
| Lawn area | $10.00 | |
| Curb Cut Permit | |
| Granite/Stone Curb | $5.00 per square foot |
| Concrete Curb | $3.00 per square foot |
| Blacktop Curb | $1.00 per square foot |
| Sidewalk Permit | |
| 0 to 20 feet | No cost |
| 21 to 100 feet | $25.00 |
| More than 100 feet | $35.00 |
| Sewer Cap Off Permit | |
| Behind Sidewalk | No cost |
| In City right-of-way | $10.00 |
Other permits may be required from the following organizations
- Chemung County Sewer District: (607) 733-2887
- Chemung County Health Department: (607) 737-2028
- Elmira Water Board: (607) 733-9179
| Certificate of Occupancy | ||
| Change of Occupancy- no construction | $35.00 | |
| Temporary | $50.00 | |
| New Certificate with construction | ||
| -Cost less than $100,000 | $30.00 | |
| -Cost $100,001 to $500,000 | $60.00 | |
| -Cost $500,001 to $1,000,000 | $125.00 | |
| -Cost more than $1,000,000 | $250.00 | |
| Letter of Compliance | ||
| 1 or 2 dwelling units | $30.00 | |
| 2 or more dwelling units | $60.00 | |
Boards & Commissions Application Fees
| Zoning Board of Appeals | |
| Zoning Map | $9 |
| Copy of Zoning Ordinance | $15 |
| Zoning Variance Application | $45 |
| Historic Preservation Commission | |
| Review | Free |
| City Planning Commission (no zoning request) | |
| Review | Free |
Note that permit fees are variable based on the complexity of the job, cost of the job, location of the job and several other factors that will contribute to additional permit fees due to a plan review, additional inspections, or the use of specialized materials. These fees are a guide and should not be considered absolute. Permit fees are subject to change. The decision of the Fire Marshall and Superintendent of Buildings is binding and final.
The information herein is subject to change and does not supersede that of the City of Elmira Code of Ordinances, Zoning Ordinances, New York State Building Laws or the decisions of the Superintendent of Buildings, Elmira City Council or any other City, County, State, or Federal Official.