City of Syracuse, NY

Municipality Location and General Contact Information

Address
233 E Washington St
Syracuse NY 13202
Website
http://www.syrgov.net/home.aspx
Phone
315-448-8005
Building Department information for City of Syracuse, NY

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City of Syracuse, NY - Building Department Information

The following Building Department information is available for City of Syracuse, NY

Building and Related Codes and Amendments

The Building Codes Review Division of Code Enforcement is responsible for the review of all construction plans submitted for a permit in the City of Syracuse. These plans are reviewed for compliance with New York State codes:

•Building Code
•Existing Building Code
•Fire Code
•Mechanical Code
•Fuel Gas Code
•Property Maintenance Code
•Plumbing Code
•Residential Code of New York State (2015)
•New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code (2015)

Staff is certified by the State of New York to review plans using the adopted Codes, NYS Energy Conservation Code, and, if referenced by the Code, NFPA, NEC, ANSI/CABO and others. The Department also utilizes Licensed Engineering Staff from the Department of Technical Services (Engineering).

Additional Resources for Code Requirements:
NYS DOS Division of Code Enforcement & Administration (DCEA)
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International Code Council
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Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria:
•Frost Line: 42 Inches
•Wind Speed: 90 MPH(base) *shall be determined on site-specific basis
•Ground Snow Load: 50 PSF (+ drift)
•Climate Zone: 5
•Seismic Design Category: Default Site Class D *shall be determined from Section 1613.1 of Building Code of New York State
•Flood Hazard: Based on FIRM Maps (May 15, 1986). Also see Section 1612 of the building code.

Please check with a professional engineer or architect if you are uncertain about the applicable code and design criteria.

Permit Information and Forms

There are two types of permits: permits for construction, often called building permits, and Right-of-Way permits. Both are available by visiting the Central Permit Office (CPO).

City Hall Commons
201 E. Washington St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
First Floor

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Licensing Information

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR MECHANICAL TRADES

The City of Syracuse Board of Mechanical Examiners is now OPEN for upcoming exams for the Mechanical Trades. The applications are listed under the Forms/Applications Page or are available at our office at 201 East Washington Street.

Applications Due by: May 19, 2017

Review Date and Time: July 11, 2017 @ 1:00 PM

Location : Atrium @ City Hall Commons, 201 E. Washington St., Syracuse, New York

Exam Date and Time: July 18, 2017 @ 1:00 PM

Location: Atrium @ City Hall Commons, 201 E. Washington St., Syracuse, New York


APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR ELECTRICIAN'S LICENSE


The City of Syracuse Board of Electrical Examiners is now OPEN for applications for upcoming exams for Electrician's License. The applications are listed under the Forms/Applications Page or are available at our office at 201 East Washington Street.

Applications due by: May 19, 2017

Review Date and Time: June 13, 2017 @ 10:00 AM

Location: City Hall Commons, 201 E. Washington St, 1st Fl Conf Room

Exam Date and Time: July 25, 2017 @ 9:00 AM

Location: Atrium @ City Hall Commons, 201 E. Washington St., Syracuse, New York


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Additional Information

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