Building

How We Serve You: The Building Inspector and his assistants are the enforcement authority for the Zoning Ordinance, Building Code, rules and regulations for fire prevention and a myriad of other regulations of the Town of Bedford. This department also reviews plans and conducts inspections through the numerous stages of a construction project. If you are thinking about doing anything to your home– inside or out– you are well advised to make a phone call to the Building Inspector’s Office your first priority. Permits are required for roofs, replacement windows, tree removal, additions; renovations; finished basements; accessory structures, including sheds; generators; oil tanks (installation & removal); fences/walls; swimming pools; wood burning stoves; and demolition. For questions about when a permit is required or if you need a Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Occupancy, contact our office. An electrical permit is required for all electrical work and electricians must be licensed by Westchester County. Plumbing permits are required for all plumbing work, including gas, and plumbers must be licensed by Westchester County. Sign permits are required for commercial properties.