Building Permit Applications & Additional Forms

City of Cohoes Building Department Forms List

Instructions

  • Access the needed form from the list and then fill in or print blank form as needed.
  • The forms are in a PDF format and can be viewed, filled, and printed with an Adode Reader. Note that electronically filled forms cannot be saved. Print completed form before leaving active form.
  • Complete the appropriate application form and bring it to the Building Department.
  • Applications are accepted between the hours of 9:00am through 3:30pm during normal business hours.

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Building Permit Applications

  1. Barricade Permit Application
  2. General Building Permit Application
  3. Change of Use and New Tennant Application
  4. Demolition Permit Application
  5. Fence Permit Application
  6. Grading Permit Application
  7. Sign Permit Application
  8. Street and Sidewalk Opening Permit Application
  9. Unified Solar Permit Application (PDF)

Site Plan Templates

  1. Site Plan Full Block Template
  2. Site Plan Corner Frontage Template
  3. Small Project Without Sidewalk Template
  4. Site Plan Matrix 11x17 Template
  5. Site Plan Matrix 8x11 Template
  6. Site Plan Half Block Unimproved Alley Template
  7. Site Plan Half Block Alley Template
  8. Site Plan Full Block Unimproved Template

Related Forms & Requirements

  1. DPW Free Fill Application (PDF)
  2. Sidewalk Cafe Permit Application
  3. Vacant Building Registry Form
  4. Zoning Verification Request