Administrative overview · FIPS 36105
Sullivan 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
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Local town or village Building Department for private property; Sullivan County Department of Public Works for County-owned or County-leased facilities
For a project in or near Sullivan 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
845-807-0261 (Sullivan County DPW main office); private-property contacts vary by municipality
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Sullivan County Division of Public Works, Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701
Operating hours
N/A; contact the responsible county or municipal office for current public hours.
Review expectation
N/A; County-facility and local municipal review times vary by project and jurisdiction.
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 Sullivan County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 845-807-0261 (Sullivan County DPW main office); private-property contacts vary by municipality.
How long might review take?
N/A; County-facility and local municipal review times vary by project and jurisdiction.
How are inspections scheduled?
For County-owned or County-leased facilities, contact the Sullivan County DPW and coordinate plan review, building-permit issuance, certificates of occupancy, and periodic inspections with the Commissioner or authorized inspectors. For private property, submit the application and schedule inspections with the town or village Building Department where the property is located.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Sullivan County administers the Uniform Code for buildings owned or leased by the County or its agencies through the Commissioner of Public Works. Private residential and commercial permits are issued by the applicable town or village under the 2025 New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and 2025 Energy Conservation Construction Code, effective December 31, 2025, plus local zoning laws. The County’s code chapter applies to County-owned and County-leased buildings and does not publish a private-property exemption list. For private projects, the responsible town or village applies standard Uniform Code exemptions for minor maintenance and specified small accessory or temporary work; confirm with the local Code Enforcement Officer before starting.