Administrative overview · FIPS 36073
Orleans County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Orleans County Department of Planning and Development / County Code Enforcement Officer, with municipal code offices where assigned
For a project in or near Orleans County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
585-589-3187 (Orleans County Planning Agency)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Orleans County Planning Agency, 14016 Route 31 West, Albion, NY 14411
Operating hours
N/A; public hours for the County code-enforcement function were not published on the verified agency listing.
Review expectation
N/A; no standard County review interval was published. Local permits generally become invalid if work does not start within six months and expire after twelve months unless renewed under the applicable local law.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Orleans County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Orleans County Department of Planning and Development / County Code Enforcement Officer, with municipal code offices where assigned is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 585-589-3187 (Orleans County Planning Agency) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; no standard County review interval was published. Local permits generally become invalid if work does not start within six months and expire after twelve months unless renewed under the applicable local law.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the written permit application, scope, tax-map and street address, occupancy information, any special-inspection statement, and at least two sets of construction documents to the responsible Code Enforcement Officer. Keep permitted work exposed and notify the officer when footing/foundation, slab, framing, structural and trade systems, fire-resistant work, manufactured-home work, and final stages are ready. A certificate of occupancy or compliance is required where applicable.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Orleans County is not listed among New York’s opted-out counties, so local government enforcement applies. The 2025 New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and 2025 Energy Conservation Construction Code are the current 2026 standards, effective December 31, 2025. County planning materials state that where a village has only a zoning officer, enforcement of the NYS Building Code is the responsibility of the County Code Enforcement Officer; towns and villages with their own code officers remain the first contact. The responsible local law generally follows the Uniform Code exemption categories: detached one-story tool/storage sheds or playhouses up to 144 square feet; temporary theater or filming sets; wall-supported window awnings; partitions or movable cases under 5 feet 9 inches; painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, and similar finish work; listed portable equipment; like-for-like equipment replacement; and repairs that do not affect structural members, egress, building systems, or fire protection. The exact exemption list must be confirmed with the County or municipal Code Enforcement Officer because local administration varies.