As per New York State law, building permits are required for work that must conform to the Uniform Building Codes, which includes: new residential, commercial and industrial buildings;additions to residential,commercial and industrial buildings;interior and exterior structural repairs;

Alterations, improvements and remodeling of existing structures; garages; carports; all sheds; roofing; siding; decks; porches; stairs; fences; swimming pools in which the water depth is two feet or greater; heating systems (new and replacement); hot tubs; fire suppression systems; fire alarm systems; solid fuel burning appliances; gas fired decorative appliances; parking lots; and demolition of all structures.

From Mayor McDowell

Village Update – September 5, 2019
Our water levels are finally below flood stage, approximately 247.2 today. Yesterday a small group of us met with Jane Corwin, US Co-Chair, Pierre Beland, Canadian Co-Chair and two others from the IJC. The focus of the meeting was twofold: to ensure they understood the impact of the flooding on our village over the last 3 years and to understand what actions they were taking if any to remove water from the lake. We covered business impacts, residential impacts, and municipal impacts. We discussed the physical damage, the mental fatigue and the frustration in not knowing how to best protect our properties. The commissioners have directed the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board to present a set of options on how to get more water out of the lake in the fall, winter, and spring. This likely means some changes to the shipping schedule which last year went to long that a ship was stranded in the ice. We will hear more about those options in about 2 months.

The longer-term work includes another study similar to the one that was proposed in 2017 and never funded by the US. The study is expected to take 18-24 months and will look at specific changes to the plan. This is similar to what occurred when Plan 58D became Plan 58DD in the 1960s. Canada has funded their portion, the IJC commissioners expect approval for US funding this month.