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Big Flats Building Permits Need a Site Plan Early
Big Flats building permits are issued in set windows, and the town says required documents must be received and reviewed early.
Published June 24, 2026 · Last verified June 24, 2026
A Big Flats owner planning a deck, addition, garage, pool, or other work should not treat the permit as a same-day counter errand. The town’s building permit information says permits are issued Monday through Friday during morning and afternoon windows or by appointment.
It also says no building permits will be issued before all required documents have been received and reviewed by Code Enforcement. The town’s permit forms page starts the document list with a detailed site plan.
It says that plan should include a survey map or scaled drawing showing the project location, distances from boundary lines, and project dimensions, plus structural drawings. That is the practical lesson: before paying a contractor deposit or setting a start date, gather the tax map ID, plan, boundary distances, and construction drawings in the format the town expects.
Send Code Enforcement one complete project description and ask whether anything beyond the site plan and structural drawings belongs in the packet. A contractor’s preferred start date does not replace the town’s review. Wait until the office says the documents are complete and the permit has been issued, then keep that approval with the plans used for construction.