NOTES:
| 1. |
If existing structure was legal then it can be replaced with another structure if the replacement is also legal. An illegal structure can be replaced with a legal structure. if you're not sure if what you have or what you want is legal, please call the Zoning Office at 448-8640. |
| 2. |
If project involves adding a new bedroom or a new residential unit, please call the Zoning Office at 448-8640 to see if it's allowed or if Zoning review is needed. |
| 3. |
If there was a Special Permit or a Variance granted on the property, it may need to be updated. Please call the Zoning Office at 448-8640. |
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Residential
(4 or fewer units) –
Not historic |
Commercial Properties
(or more than
4 residential units) –
Not historic |
Local Preservation Site or Local Preservation District |
Listed or Eligible for Listing on National Register, or on the City's Historic Property List |
Project
category |
Project Example |
Permit? |
Zoning Review? |
Historic Review Required? |
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| Interior |
Interior painting |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Countertop or cabinets: add or replace |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Floor Coverings |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Plaster or sheetrock: non-structural repairs |
Yes, if plastering or sheetrocking tenant demising walls and ceilings (walls or ceilings that separate tenants or garage from habitable space) or fire-rated exit stairs |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Wall framing: add, remove, replace, relocate, or structural repairs |
Structural or load bearing repairs will require architectural drawings. |
No – unless
Notes 2 or 3 apply |
No – unless
Notes 2 or 3 apply |
No |
No |
| Mechanical |
Electric fixtures or switchplate: replace |
No - may replace if defective |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Electric fuse or breaker: replace |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Electric service: change services from fuses to circuit breakers: upgrade/increase amp service |
Yes – Must be done by an electrician certified by the City of Syracuse |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Electrical wiring: add new wiring; re-route wiring for new or existing light fixture, outlet or switch. |
Yes – Must be done by an electrician certified by the City of Syracuse |
No – unless
Notes 2 or 3 apply |
No – unless
Notes 2 or 3 apply |
No |
No |
| Furnace or central air conditioning: add or replace |
Yes – Must be done by a mechanical contractor certified by the City of Syracuse |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Hot water heater: add or replace |
No |
No – unless
Notes 2 or 3 apply |
No – unless
Notes 2 or 3 apply |
No |
No |
| Plumbing pipes: add, replace or relocate |
Yes – Obtain plumbing permit from Onondaga County Plumbing Department |
No – unless
Notes 2 or 3 apply |
No – unless
Notes 2 or 3 apply |
No |
No |
| Sink, faucet or kitchen/bath fixtures: replace |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Wood stove or fireplace: add or replace |
Wood stove must be U.L. approved. |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Exterior-Façade
|
Awning: new |
Yes – See online brochure: Small projects: "How To..." |
No |
Yes – Project Site Review or other reviews based on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Awning: change fabric on existing awning |
No |
No |
If there is a sign on the awning, Yes – Project Site Review. Other reviews may also be required depending on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Awning: structural repair to existing awning |
Yes – See online brochure: Small projects: "How To..." |
No |
No |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
No |
| Decorative plaque indicating street address or resident's name |
No |
No |
No |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
No |
| Door: replace w/different size rough opning; add new door w/new rough opening; remove exterior door |
Yes |
No |
Yes – Project Site Review or other reviews based on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Door: replace w/same size exterior door |
No |
No |
No, if in-kind |
Yes – Certificate of Appropriateness |
No, if in-kind |
| Paint exterior |
No. Call Permit Office if you will be removing or disturbing asbestos siding or lead paint. |
No |
Yes – Project Site Review or other reviews based on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
No |
| Roof: add or replace shingles; add or replace plywood |
Second layer of roofing does not require a permit however third layer will require structural review by an engineer. |
No |
No – unless
Notes 2 or 3 apply |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
No |
| Roof: replacement of structural members |
Yes – Will require a truss certificate from manufacturer. |
No |
No |
Yes – Certificate of Appropriateness |
No |
| Siding |
No. Call Permit Office if you will be removing or disturbing asbestos siding or lead paint. |
No |
Yes – Project Site Review or other reviews based on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Sign: new, replace existing sign, structural repair to existing sign. |
Yes – See online brochure: Small projects: "How To..." |
Regulations vary by zoning district. Please refer to Zoning Ordinance (link to C, VI) and contact the Zoning Office for information. |
Yes. Zoning review of proposed sign may be a stand-alone review or may be part of another Zoning action. Contact Zoning Office. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (if sign waiver required) |
| Skylight: add or replace |
Yes – Drawings will be required for new skylight |
No |
No |
Yes – Certificate of Appropriateness |
No |
| Window: reglaze; replace glass panes |
No |
No |
No, if in-kind |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
No |
| Window: replace w/different size rough opening; add new window w/new rough opening; remove window |
Yes - Floor plans will be required of adjacent rooms if decreasing size of windows. |
No |
Yes – Project Site Review or other reviews based on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Window: replace w/same size window |
No |
No |
No, if in-kind |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Only if property is subject to Zoning review |
Exterior-Paving
|
Driveway: seal; add additional layer of tarvia to existing driveway |
No |
No – unless
Notes 1, 2 or 3 apply |
No – unless
Notes 1, 2 or 3 apply |
No |
No |
| Driveway: add, pave, widen, resurface or remove |
Yes – See online brochure: Small projects: "How To..." |
Yes. Refer to Zoning Ordinance (C III) and call Zoning Office. |
Yes – Project Site Review or other reviews based on use and location. Refer to Zoning Ordinance (C III) and call Zoning Office. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Parking lot: add, pave, widen, resurface or remove |
Yes – May require drawings and survey. |
Yes. Refer to Zoning Ordinance (C III) and call Zoning Office. |
Yes – Project Site Review or other reviews based on use and location. Refer to Zoning Ordinance (C III) and call Zoning Office. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – as part of
Zoning review |
Exterior Structures
|
Deck: add, expand, relocate, remove, structural repairs. |
Yes – See online brochure: Small projects: "How To..." |
Yes – See online brochure: Small projects: "How To..." |
No Zoning review needed if not visible from the street. If visible to street, Project Site Review or other Zoning review based on use and location. |
Yes |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Deck: maintenance or minor repair (non-structural) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Fence: paint, stain, or minor repair |
No |
No |
No |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
No |
| Fence: new, replace existing fence, structural repair to existing fence. |
Yes – See online brochure: Small projects: "How To..." |
Must comply with rules regarding placement and dimensions (Link: fence brochure) otherwise, must apply for a waiver from Zoning Office |
Yes – Project Site Review or other reviews based on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness
|
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Garage: add, replace, expand, relocate or remove |
Yes– Copy of a survey and plans drawn to scale of the garage required. |
Must comply with rules regarding size, placement, and dimensions. |
Must comply with rules regarding size, placement, and dimensions. No additonal Zoning review needed if not visible from the street. If visible to street, Project Site Review or other Zoning review based on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| New construction or additions |
Yes – See online brochure: Small projects: "How To..." |
Contact the Zoning Office for help. |
Yes – Depending on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Retaining wall: add, expand, relocate or remove |
Yes – See online brochure: Small projects: "How To..." |
Contact the Zoning Office for help. |
Yes – Depending on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Shed: add, replace, expand, relocate or remove |
Yes – A shed less than 144 sf will not require a permit. Greater than 144 sf will require a permit along with a copy of a survey and plans drawn to scale. |
Must comply with rules regarding size, placement, and dimensions. |
Must comply with rules regarding size, placement, and dimensions. No additonal Zoning review needed if not visible from the street. If visible to street, Project Site Review or other Zoning review based on use and location. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |
| Swimming pool (above-ground & in-ground) or hot tub |
Yes – See online brochure: Small projects: "How To..." |
Must comply with rules regarding size, placement, dimensions and fencing. |
Must comply with rules regarding size, placement, dimensions and fencing. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
No |
| TV satellite dish: add or replace |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
No |
| Wheelchair ramp: add or replace |
Yes - Copy of a survey and plans drawn to scale of the wheelchair ramp required. |
Must comply with rules regarding placement and dimensions otherwise, must apply for a waiver from Zoning Office |
Yes - Project Site Review or other reviews based on use and location. Must comply with rules regarding placement and dimensions. |
Yes –
Certificate of Appropriateness |
Yes – (as part of Zoning review, if applicable) |