Building Department

To ensure public health, safety and quality of life, the Town of New Scotland building department regulates and enforces federal, state and local building laws. If you have any questions about building permits or zoning information, please contact the Building Department at 518-439-9153.

Building Forms

  1. Building Permit Application (PDF)
  2. Roofing Permit Application (PDF)
  3. Swimming Pool Permit Application (PDF)
  4. Sprinkler System Permit Application (PDF)
  5. Pond Permit Application (PDF)
  6. Land Activities Form (PDF)
  7. Fuel Burning Heating Appliance Permit Application (PDF)
  8. Sign Permit Application (PDF)
  9. General Zoning Permit Application (PDF)

Zoning and Planning Forms

  1. Ag-Data Statement (PDF)
  2. Minor Subdivison Application
  3. Major Subdivision Sketch Plat Application (PDF)
  4. Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat PDF
  5. Major Subdivision Final Plat PDF
  6. Site Plan Application PDF
  7. Special Use Permit PDF
  8. Variance Application PDF
  9. Master Development Form (PDF)
  10. DEC Environmental Assessment Form (Short - Part 1)

NY State Workers' Compensation - Certificate of Attestation of Exemption

For homeowners obtaining permits to work on their residences and who plan to do the work themselves, go to New York State Workers' Compensation Board at http://www.wcb.ny.gov/. A completed Attestation of Exemption (form C-200) needs to be submitted to the building department for each separate permit being applied for.

Related Information

Official Zoning Maps

  1. Hamlet Zoning Map May_2018
  2. Official Zoning Map - July 2006 (PDF)
  3. Zoning Map as amended through May 2018
  4. Zoning Map February 2015
  5. Zoning_August2008 with Parcel IDs

Comprehensive Land Use Plan

  1. May 1994 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (PDF)
The following are special projects and include related information and materials.

Kay Retail Development Project

  1. Kay Development grading
  2. Kay New Scotland Retail Planning Board 005

Biernacki Subdivision Resources

  1. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
  2. Septic Details
  3. Stormwater Management Report
  4. Subdivision Grade 1
  5. Subdivision Grade 2
  6. Subdivision Map

Chapter 164 Resources

  1. Chapter 164 Subdivision of the Land (PDF)

Kensington Woods Resources

  1. Appendix K
  2. Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Appendices
  3. Final Environmental Impact Statement
  4. Inventory of Comments
  5. Project Narrative
  6. Public Hearing Transcript December 3, 2008
  7. Public Hearing Transcript December 30, 2008

Residents Planning Advisory Committee Report

  1. Committee Recommendations

Vista Development Resources

  1. Comments to Draft Environmental Impact Statement