STAR applications are available at the Assessor's Office.
Veteran's Exemptions are initiated at the Veterans Administration Office, 2 Bank Street, Batavia, New York
A building permit is a document which grants legal permission to start the construction or alteration of a building or other structure in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.
Permits ensure that construction within our municipality meets with standards set out in the NYS Building Code and the Code of the Town of Batavia. Your home renovation project must meet basic requirements for health, safety and structural soundness. Beyond this, the permit process makes sure that your plans are in line with other town requirements, such as zoning regulations.
The property owner may be subject to legal action for failure to obtain a building permit. If you carry out a renovation project that requires a building permit without having one, the town can issue a "Stop Work" and or a "Cease and Desist" order, which remains in effect until you obtain a permit. If the work doesn't meet the requirements of the Building Code, you may well have to redo the work at your own cost.
Work performed without a required building permit may hold up the sale of your property in the future and may also affect an insurance claim. Before any work begins on your home, check with your insurance representative, who can explain exactly what is needed to ensure continuous and adequate coverage, both during and after the renovation.
A building permit is required for any new building, any addition to an existing building, and any alterations to an existing building which effects: the structural design of the building; mechanical; electrical; plumbing systems; and the use of buildings or parts thereof. Below you will find a list of typical residential projects that require a building permit:
Some repairs may not require a permit. These include re-roofing, re-siding, flooring and cabinet installation, and replacement of windows and doors (provided the opening is not enlarged). In brief, work that does not entail changes to structures or systems.
The specific requirements depend on the type of work you are planning. For simple interior projects, a scale floor plan will often be adequate. For larger projects involving additions, decks or major structural renovations, a full set of working drawings and a site survey map may be required. The building department can tell you exactly what's needed.
A final inspection is required when all work has been completed. When it has been determined that the project meets the applicable codes and standards, a Certificate of Compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued.
You cannot use or occupy the space until either certificate has been issued.
This depends on the scope of the project and your skill level. You can do the work yourself or hire a contractor. If you decide to hire a contractor, you will need to provide their name when the application is made. The building department will then verify that the contractor has all of the appropriate insurance coverage.
As the homeowner, you are legally responsible to ensure that a building permit is obtained when required. Your contractor or designer may apply for the permit, but the homeowner should ensure that a permit has been issued prior to any work starting.
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Court fines can be paid by mail or in person during Court Clerk hours. Acceptable payment is cash or credit/debit card, paid directly to the COURT CLERK. Money Orders are also acceptable.
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Damage may be reported to the Highway Superintendent, however crews will be around in the Spring to do lawn restorations.
If the mailbox is located on a road plowed by the Town, replacement will be on a case by case basis.
You may refer to the "Town Roads List" located under the Highway forms on the website.
Contact the Highway Superintendent s o he can inspect the situation.
Potholes may be reported to the Highway Superintendent.
Yes. -- Town of Batavia General Code.
No.
The Board minutes are posted on the website.
No, but you can purchase a permit for the transfer station to bring it to the Transfer Station, located at 3381 Harloff Road.
The Town does not have mulch or compost available.
The Town does not provide this service.
The Governor recently approved legislation (Chapter 182) to amend the Freedom of Information Law that requires the Committee on Open Government "to develop a form, which shall be made available on the internet, that may be used by the public to request a record". The new law further requires as follows:
"All entities shall, provided such entity has reasonable means available, accept requests for records submitted in the form of electronic mail and shall respond to such requests by electronic mail, using forms, to the extent practicable, consistent with the form or forms developed by the Committee on Open Government pursuant to subdivision one of this section and provided that the written requests do not seek a response in some other form."
The Town of Batavia has complied with this new legislation by creating an interactive form for you to submit a request for records: Request For Records Via Email
Once you've clicked the Submit button on this page, you will see a confirmation page letting you know that your request has been sent to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk will respond to your request within 5 business days.
Water/Sewer bills are sent out quarterly. They are sent out February, May, August and November.
Water rate is $4.48 per 1,000 gallons.
Sewer Rate is $5.35 per 1,000 gallons.
Yes, you are still responsible for those charges, as addressed in the Code of the Town, Water Ordinance.