New York
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in New York
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 62 counties of New York, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 62 counties served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in New York?
Yes, most building permits in New York need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. Permits are issued by the city, town or village. In New York City, the Department of Buildings covers all five boroughs. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- City, town or village; NYC Department of Buildings in New York City
- Building code
- NY Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code; New York City has its own code
- Counties
- 62 in New York, all served
- Largest
- Kings County (2.6M), Queens County (2.3M), New York County (1.6M), Suffolk County (1.5M), Nassau County (1.4M)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Counties we serve
All 62 New York Counties
We prepare drawings for properties in every county in New York, and check the rules of the city or county that issues your permit.
A
- Albany County
- Allegany County
B
- Bronx County
- Broome County
C
- Cattaraugus County
- Cayuga County
- Chautauqua County
- Chemung County
- Chenango County
- Clinton County
- Columbia County
- Cortland County
D
- Delaware County
- Dutchess County
E
- Erie County
- Essex County
F
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
G
- Genesee County
- Greene County
H
- Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
J
- Jefferson County
K
- Kings County
L
- Lewis County
- Livingston County
M
- Madison County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
N
- Nassau County
- New York County
- Niagara County
O
- Oneida County
- Onondaga County
- Ontario County
- Orange County
- Orleans County
- Oswego County
- Otsego County
P
- Putnam County
Q
- Queens County
R
- Rensselaer County
- Richmond County
- Rockland County
S
- Saratoga County
- Schenectady County
- Schoharie County
- Schuyler County
- Seneca County
- St. Lawrence County
- Steuben County
- Suffolk County
- Sullivan County
T
- Tioga County
- Tompkins County
U
- Ulster County
W
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Westchester County
- Wyoming County
Y
- Yates County
No match. We serve every county in New York; check the spelling, or send us your address
Counties and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in New York
What changes the drawings in New York. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitPermits are issued by the city, town or village. In New York City, the Department of Buildings covers all five boroughs.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in New York usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Coastal wind and storm zonesCoastal parts of New York are in higher design wind-speed zones. Reviewers may ask for wind notes, tie-downs for sheds and carports, or flood elevation details near the shore.
- Snow loadsMountain and northern parts of New York carry heavy ground snow loads, which drive roof design for garages, carports, sheds and covered porches. Large spans may need an engineer.
- Deep frost linesCold winters push frost deep into the ground in New York, so deck, porch and garage footings must reach below the frost depth your county sets.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in New York
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
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New York FAQ
Permits in New York
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every county in New York?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 62 counties of New York, from Kings County to Hamilton County.
Who issues building permits in New York?
Permits are issued by the city, town or village. In New York City, the Department of Buildings covers all five boroughs.
Does New York have a statewide building code?
Yes: the NY Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code; New York City has its own code. Cities and counties enforce it and may add local rules.
Do you need to visit my property in New York?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in New York?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.