Building Department

• Senior, Zoning/Code Enforcement Official:
  Wayne Howe
   
• Deputy, Zoning/Code Enforcement Official:
  Gerry Morris
   
• Phone:
  (518) 884-2764
   
• Fax:
  (518)  885-8805

This department, reviews and issues all building permits, within the Town of Milton. (Excluding the Village of Ballston Spa)

TOWN OF MILTON ZONING FEE SCHEDULE

The Town Board of the Town of Milton adopted on January 2, 2008, the following schedule of fees for the administration and processing of applications for building, re-zoning, special permit, variances, site plans and subdivision plot approval, and related SEQR compliance.

MINOR SUBDIVISION (4 or less lots)

MAJOR SUBDIVISION (5 or more lots)

** The Planning Board may refer an application to its private consultants for review. Such consultants may include an engineer, planning consultant or other specialist necessary for the Board to make an informed decision. Expenses incurred by the Town for this purpose shall be fair and reasonable and shall be reimbursed to the town by the applicant in the amount of the actual expense incurred. An escrow account of $100.00 per lot/dwelling unit shall be established for this purpose at the time of preliminary plat application. Should escrow be depleted prior to final approval, additional monies must be deposited before review will continue.

* Payment in lieu of recreational land dedication for Subdivision & Site Plan

In compliance with the Town’s Land Subdivision Regulations, land may be dedicated for park purposes if it is determined by the Planning Board, with the concurrence of the Town Board, that such dedication is desirable.

PERFORMANCE BONDS AND MAINTENANCE BONDS
These requirements shall be fully met in strict accordance with the procedure established by the town’s Subdivision Regulations, the town’s Street Specifications and applicable provisions of the town law. A letter of credit will be considered as an alternative to a maintenance Bond at the discretion of the Town Board.

INSPECTION OF IMPROVEMENTS five percent (5%) of estimate****
****The field inspection of improvements required for approval shall be warranted through an escrow account established prior to the signing of the final subdivision map by the Chairman of the Planning Board. The amount of such account and the cap established for engineering review of such installation shall be set at (5%) two percent of the estimated cost of the installation of such improvements.

SEQR-RELATED FEES

Further, in addition to the above stated fees, the applicant shall reimburse the town for expenses in the review of proposed actions in accordance with the provisions of Title *ECL and Part 617 NYCRR

In addition to the application fee costs incurred by the Planning Board for review by its engineering consultant, planning consultant or other necessary specialists shall be reimbursable to the town.

**Application for a PDD/PUD is applied for through the Town Board. The Town Board then will make a referral to the Town Planning Board for site plan review. Site plan review fees are required. The Planning Board will then refer applicant back to the Town Board with their recommendations for approval.

If a consultant is considered necessary by the Zoning Board of Appeals for an informed decision, reimbursement to the town for such services shall occur at cost.

The Town Board, Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals, as applicable, shall hold no public hearing nor take any action to endorse or approve any application until all applicable fees and reimbursable costs have been paid to the town with receipt therefore proved to the respective Board.

PERMIT FEES

If you need information regarding planning or zoning issues, or would like to schedule an appointment, please call the Building Department at 884-2764.