The purpose of the Town of Fishkill Building Department is to provide for a minimum level of protection from the hazards of fire, inadequate building construction and improper maintenance in residential and nonresidential buildings through the enforcement of local and State codes, rules and regulations. Enforcement is enacted through the issuance of permits, notices and orders, performance of inspections and issuance of certificates.
In the Town of Fishkill, both state and local codes required that no person or organization shall begin to excavate, construct, demolish or change the nature of the occupancy without having first applied for and obtained a permit.
In order to assure that your project is completed safely and in accordance with all town requirements, a building permit is required for most types of home improvements. In order to get your project moving as quickly as possible, your application for a permit should be filed at least two weeks in advance of the start of your project