Town of Cornwall
Building Department

 

 

 

 

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Gary Vinson

Department Head

Building & Fire Inspector
Rose Brady
Department Secretary
Abigail Maldonado
Asst. Building Inspector

Phone: (845) 534-9429
Fax: (845) 534-2178

183 Main Street
Cornwall, NY 12518

HOURS
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday - Friday

Welcome to the Building Department

The Building Department administers and enforces the New York State Building Code, the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Cornwall, and the code of the Town of Cornwall.

The Building Department is responsible for issuing building permits, conducting construction inspections, and investigating complaints.

  • Permit applications available online and at the Building Department
  • Field inspections are conducted between the hours of 9am - 12pm
  • Bonafide complaints must be signed and submitted in writing.


The Building Department is responsible for conducting annual fire safety inspections of all non-residential and commercial properties within the Town.

  • Fire Inspections are conducted between the hours of of 9am - 12pm.


The Town of Cornwall uses the MuniCollab portal for its building department application submission and review, as well as inspections and certificates.

Please visit the portal to submit an application or check on the status of a previously submitted application. 
Town of Cornwall MuniCollab Portal

 

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Upcoming Events

Music in the Park

Aug 30, 2026 6:00 PM — Aug 30, 2026 8:00 PM   
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    Aug 30, 2026 6:00 PM — Aug 30, 2026 8:00 PM

Town Board Special Meeting

Sep 01, 2026 6:00 PM — Sep 01, 2026 7:00 PM   
Event details

TOWN OF CORNWALL NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall will be held on Tuesday September 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Cornwall Town Hall, 183 Main Street, Cornwall, New York.  The purpose of this special meeting will be to: i) address the oral and written comments received from the public with respect to the proposed updates to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan; ii) review the draft Part III of the Environmental Assessment Form prepared in connection with the Comprehensive Plan updates; and iii) consider the Town Board’s next steps with respect to voting on the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan updates, which may include voting on same at the special meeting.  No other business will be conducted.

            The Town of Cornwall will make every effort to assure that the public hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk at 845-534-9100.

 

            BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL

 

DATED: August 21, 2026

                                                           

                                                                        Jennifer McCormick, Town Clerk

                                                                        Town of Cornwall

  • Time
    Sep 01, 2026 6:00 PM — Sep 01, 2026 7:00 PM

CCAC Meeting

Sep 02, 2026 7:00 PM — Sep 02, 2026 8:00 PM   
Event details

Munger Cottage

  • Time
    Sep 02, 2026 7:00 PM — Sep 02, 2026 8:00 PM

Music in the Park

Sep 06, 2026 6:00 PM — Sep 06, 2026 8:00 PM   
  • Time
    Sep 06, 2026 6:00 PM — Sep 06, 2026 8:00 PM

Holiday - Town Hall Closed

Sep 07, 2026 — Sep 07, 2026   
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    Sep 07, 2026 — Sep 07, 2026