Town of Cornwall
Building Department

 

 

 

 

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Gary Vinson

Department Head

Building & Fire Inspector

Diane Hines
Asst. to Building Inspector
Rose Brady
Department Clerk
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.

Various forms, downloads, & resources from the Building Department, such as permit requirements & information for all structures, can be found under the Building Department Forms & Downloads webpage.

 

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Upcoming Events

Town Hall Closed - Holiday

Nov 28, 2025 — Nov 28, 2025   
  • Time
    Nov 28, 2025 — Nov 28, 2025

Town Board Special Meeting

Dec 04, 2025 6:00 PM — Dec 04, 2025 6:30 PM   
Event details

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., at which time the Town Board will go in to Executive Session to interview/discuss proposal for a potential Town Attorney, and any other items received after the final agenda publication.

 

The meeting location will be at Town Hall, 183 Main Street, Cornwall, New York 12518.  Members of the public may attend the Town Board meeting at the above-listed location. 

 

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR

Dated:  November 26, 2025

  • Time
    Dec 04, 2025 6:00 PM — Dec 04, 2025 6:30 PM

Planning Board Work Session

Dec 11, 2025 1:30 PM — Dec 11, 2025 2:30 PM   
  • Time
    Dec 11, 2025 1:30 PM — Dec 11, 2025 2:30 PM

Town Board Work Session

Dec 11, 2025 7:00 PM — Dec 11, 2025 8:00 PM   
  • Time
    Dec 11, 2025 7:00 PM — Dec 11, 2025 8:00 PM

Zoning Board of Appeals

Dec 15, 2025 7:00 PM — Dec 15, 2025 8:00 PM   
  • Time
    Dec 15, 2025 7:00 PM — Dec 15, 2025 8:00 PM