New York State Adirondack Park Agency flyer: "Agencies Requiring Permits in the Adirondack Park"

In addition to a local building or subdivision permit, please be aware that you may also need a separate permit from one or more of these State Agencies. Federal Agency permits may also be required for some projects, particularly if they involve wetlands. Please contact them about your plans:

NYS ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY
Jurisdictional Inquiry Office
PO Box 99
Ray Brook, NY 12997
(518) 891-4050

 


APA Permits may be needed for:


• Construction of dwellings
• Subdivisions of land
• Activities in or affecting wetlands
• Change in use of certain buildings
• New or expanded commercial & industrial uses
• Shoreline development, disturbance or vegetative cutting along lakes & rivers
• Towers & other structures over 40’ in height
• Waste disposal areas
• And other activities – please contact APA


Ask for a Citizen’s Guide and a jurisdictional determination
NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Regional Permit Administrator
DEC Region 5 Hdqtrs
(Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton Counties)
Ray Brook, NY 12977
(518) 897-1234
DEC Warrensburg Office
(Warren, Washington, Fulton, Saratoga Counties)
(518) 623-1200
DEC Region 6 Hdqtrs
(Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida & St. Lawrence Counties)
(315)785-2245

DEC Permits may be needed for:


• Disturbance of bed or banks of streams, lakes, rivers - may include bridges, boathouses, shoreline stabilization
• Large wastewater systems
• Floating objects in navigable waters
• Public water supplies
• Storm water discharge for construction sites 1 acre or larger
• Solid waste & hazardous waste disposal
• And other activities – please contact DEC
NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NYS DOH District Offices
Glens Falls Office
(518) 793-3893
Saranac Lake Office
(518) 891-1800
Canton Office
(315)386-1040
Herkimer Office
(315)866-6879
Watertown Office
(315)785-2277

DOH Permits may be needed for:


• Realty subdivisions of five or more lots, each five acres or less in size
• Alternative septic systems
• Shared (“community”) household water supplies
• Food service establishments
• And other activities – please contact DOH
NYS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NYS DOT Regional Offices
Region 1 Office
(Essex, Saratoga, Warren, Washington Counties)
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518)388-0388
Region 2 Office
(Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer Counties)
Utica, NY 13501
(315)793-2447
Region 7 Office
(Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence Counties)
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)785-2333

DOT Permits may be needed for:


• Work in State Highway ROWs including new driveway access, underground & overhead utilities
• And other activities – please contact DOT

Other Agencies depending on location of project:
Lake George Park Commission (for docks, moorings & marinas on Lake George) Tel: (518) 668-9347
NYS Office of General Services (for activities on submerged lands owned by the State of NY) Tel: (518) 474-2195
Hudson River/Black River Regulating District Tel: (518)661-5535 (activities on land under the jurisdiction of the regulating district)

APA:jc May 2003