FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The application can be found on this website in the Residential Permit Application section under the Building & Fire Prevention Applications in the Document Center or by visiting the link below.
Yes, the Town Code states that no sign shall be erected without a permit. You may find a Sign Permit Application under Commercial Applications in the Building and Fire Prevention section of our Document Center or by visiting the link below.
https://www.henrietta.org/doccenter/commercial-permit-applications.html
If the project consists of the use of a “pre-engineered system”, such as a paneled-wall sunroom enclosure, or a manufactured building, engineered-stamped drawings are required. If your project consists of alteration work costing in excess of twenty-thousand dollars or affects structural or public safety, architectural drawings are required.
No. These systems need to be inspected by a NYS licensed Fire Extinguisher Technician and/or a NYS licensed Alarm Technician
Generally not, as instrument survey maps are generated for the benefit of the parties involved in a real estate transaction. The map is not required to be on file with the Town of Henrietta or at the County Clerk’s office. If one happens to be on file, it may not be the most recent one, but would possibly be found in the Assessor’s office or the Building Department.
Construction activities are only allowed by Town Code between the hours of 7:00am and 9:00pm, as described in Town Code section 168-2.
You can find permit fees listed on last page of the Residential Building Permit Application for residential permits. Those and all other fees are listed in Section 301 of the Henrietta Building code and are available at the link below.
The New York State Fire Code stipulates that all commercial businesses have to be inspected once every 3 years and all places of assemblies (bars, restaurants, churches, etc.) have to be inspected annually.
No. All fire investigations are done by the Monroe County Fire Bureau in co-operation with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
No, but they do have to follow the NYS Fire Code regulation F 307.1 along with the guidelines of the Town of Henrietta Building & Fire Prevention Department. These guidelines can be viewed below.
https://www.henrietta.org/building/page/recreational-fire-guidelines
The Town does not do the electrical inspection. We have three (3) outside agencies certified to do electrical inspections. Call the Building Department at (585) 359-7060 for more information
Wetland buffers are required to prevent encroachment into adjoining New York State Wetlands. These 100 foot buffer areas are to remain undeveloped. The building of structures is not permitted. For further information, please contact the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at (585) 226-2466.
Yes, the Town Code stipulates that construction sites are required to ensure that dust generated from the site does not travel beyond the borders of that property.
Building codes can be viewed electronically at the link below.
https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/new-york
Contact Information
Henrietta Town Hall
475 Calkins Road
Rochester, NY 14623
Hours:
Monday-Friday
9am-5pm
(585) 359-7060 Phone
(585) 321-6093 Fax
building@henrietta.org