The Central Permit Office (CPO) offers a single location to request many different types of City approvals. The CPO provides information, accept applications, and helps:

Residents 
• improve their properties (via zoning and building/site permits)
• use or improve projects in the City right-of-way 

Businesses
• improve their properties (via zoning and building/site permits)
• use or improve projects in the City right-of-way 
• license their business
• purchase selected properties from the City of Syracuse, SURA, and other seizable properties

Building Permits, Plan Review, Elevator Inspections and Certificates 
See which permits you need to start or expand your business.  You can use our Business Permit Portal at businesspermits.syrgov.net.

  
Do you have questions?
Call the Building Permits Team at (315) 448-8600
Or email us atPermits@SyrGov.net

Business Licensing 
Call the Business Licensing Team at (315) 448-8474
or email us atBusinessLicense@SyrGov.net

Pre-Development
Call the Construction Development Coordinator at (315) 448-4714

Right-of-Way Permits
Call the Right of Way Permits Team at (315) 448-4714
Download Sidewalk Cafe Permit Here


Zoning Applications

  

Before you build, learn where you can locate your business or residence in the City of Syracuse.
You can dive right into our Zoning Portal to help you. Visit zoning.syrgov.net.
If you have questions, call the Zoning Team at (315) 448-8640 
or email us at Zoning@socpa.net