Permit Applications

Development Permits and Approvals

A site development permit and a building permit are required for any new building or any addition or alteration that affects the structural design of the building or its mechanical, electrical, or plumbing system. These permits are also required for any change in use of land or existing building.

These permits are legal documents that grant permission to construct or alter a building or other structure in accordance with approved drawings and specifications. Permits help assure that the construction meets all safety standards of the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code and the Town of Canandaigua code. Many repairs may not require a permit, such as siding, flooring, replacement of windows, etc. Check with the Development Office by calling 394-1120, ext. 2246, or send an email to devclerk@townofcanandaigua.org.

Please do not send payment for building permits until after permit is approved. The invoice will be in your Cloudpermit application workspace after the review is finished.
NO permits shall be issued without proof of insurace attached in Cloudpermit workspace (see Insurance Requirements)
Please allow at least 5-10 business days for your permit to be issued - if no Board approval is required.
If Board approval is required from either the Planning Board, Zoning Board, or both, then all applications are due on the first business day of the month no later than 12:00pm. There will be no exceptions to this rule as the Town has internal reviews and processes that take time to complete prior to the board meetings.
- See board calendar above for deadline dates and meeting dates. Payment for application is required prior to the PRC meeting (see board calendar).

PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

Cloudpermit is a comprehensinve online portal for all Town of Canandaigua development applications including planning, zoning, building/site development permits, and Short Term Rental permits. New users will be prompted to create an account prior to using the portal.

Cloudpermit Instructional Brochure

VIDEO: How To Submit an Application

Additional materials to use with your Cloudpermit Application for Planning Board and Zoning Board applications:

These are to be used in conjunction with a Cloudpermit application - checklists are to be filled out and uploaded into the workspace.

Type of Review	Application Type & Requirements
Planning Board	SITE PLANS & SKETCH PLANS Town Code: Site Plan Regulations General Procedural Requirements for Planning Board site plan review Requirements for Sketch Plan Requirements for Preliminary Site Plan Requirements for Final Site Plan SEQR forms and information Choose applicable checklist(s) for your application: Sketch Plan and/or Special Use Permit (Town Code §220-66) Single Stage (Preliminary & Final Combined) Site Plan (Town Code §220-69 and §220-70) Two-Stage Preliminary Site Plan (Town Code §220-69) Two-Stage Final Site Plan (Town Code §220-70) SUBDIVISIONS Town code: Subdivision Procedure and Applications SEQR forms and information Choose applicable checklist(s): Single Stage (Preliminary & Final Combined) Subdivision OR Lot Line Adjustment Plats* (Town Code §174-13 and §174-14) Two-Stage Preliminary Subdivision Plat (Town Code §174-13) Two-Stage Final Subdivision Plat (Town Code §174-14) Lot-Line Adjustments/Lot Combination Lot-Line Adjustments are processed administratively. Lot-Line Adjustment plats must adhere to the same checklist as required for single-stage subdivision. SPECIAL USE PERMITS* Town code: Regulations Governing Special Use Permits Checklist for Sketch Plan and/or Special Use Permit (Town Code §220-66) Request for a waiver from Planning Board requirements SEQR forms and information
Zoning Board	Sketch Plan Checklist (Town Code §220-66) Five Variance Test Questions SEQR forms and information
Form Based Code	for parcels in the Form Based Code districts ONLY New development or expansion of a building >50% of gross building square footage Expansion of a building <50% of gross building square footage Exterior remodel of existing non-residential or multi-family building <50% of the facade surface area Exterior remodel of existing non-residential or multi-family building >50% of the facade surface area Expansion or replacement of existing surface parking lot more than 10 new spaces Installation of parking lot lighting Installation of a new sign or modifications to an existing sign
Town Board	Rezoning applications are available on Cloudpermit for the following types of rezoning petitions: Petition to Amend Official Zoning Map - traditional rezoning Petition to Amend Official Zoning Map - MUO District Petition to Amend Official Zoning Map - PUD Petition to Amend Official Zoning Map - Incentive Zoning
Easement & Dedication	Easement templates and Dedication forms to be edited and uploaded to Cloudpermit for review by Town Attorney and Town Engineer (MRB Group). Access Easement Conservation Easement Drainage & Utility Easement Hiking Easement Sewer & Utility Easement Sidewalk Easement Water & Utility Easement Dedication Documents LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Building Permit Documents	Insurance Requirements For Homeowners and/or Contractors Agricultural Structure Statement Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Permit Application Floodplain Development Permit SEQR forms and information

TOWN BOARD APPLICATIONS (these can be found in Cloudpermit)

SHORT TERM RENTAL APPLICATION

Short-Term Rental Permit applications are in Cloudpermit. A permit is required for all short term rental operations.

See Short Term Rental information page for details.

The fee is $900 and the permit must be renewed every three years. All applications are submitted through Cloudpermit. Click below to get started. The Short Term Rental application is in the Building Permit module.

COMPLAINTS:

Property Information

To find information about a particular property including tax map numbers, acreage, zoning information, and more, please follow the link below to access Ontario County’s publicly available online property mapping software program called OnCor: http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/714/OnCor. Once there, scroll down and click on “OnCor Property App.” The software will allow searches by address or tax map number and also by the location on the map.