Building Inspector Philip Hannawalt | Email
Code Enforcement Officer Department Secretary Gabrielle Conklin | Email P: (845) 446-4280 x316 F: (845) 977-5445 Department Hours Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
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The Town of Highlands Building Department is responsible for building inspections, building permits, code enforcement and zoning administration in the Town of Highlands (Fort Montgomery) and Village of Highland Falls. (Note: West Point Military Academy is outside the jurisdiction of the local building department)
Town of Highlands Village of Highland Falls New York State Uniform Codes
Town of Highlands Consolidated Planning Board: Erik Smith, Chairman | Email Town of Highlands Consolidated Zoning Board of Appeals: Jack Jannarone, Chairman | Email
Building Permit Application: Download Link Requirements for Swimming Pools and Spas: Download Link Burning Permit Application (Town Only): Download Link Operating Permit Application: Download Link Landlord Registration (Village Only): Download Link Complaint Form: Download Link
SEQR (NYSDEC State Environmental Quality Review) Short Form: Download Link
NYSDEC website for long SEQR EAF forms and instructions)
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Affidavit: Download Link (Note that Municipal Search requests involving residential property must have a completed Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Affidavit submitted along with $200 fee payable to “Town of Highlands”)