Administrative overview · FIPS 36113
Warren 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
Warren County Fire Prevention and Building Code Enforcement Department
For a project in or near Warren 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
518-761-6542
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Warren County Human Services Building, 3rd Floor, 1340 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; permit applicants should arrive by 3:30 p.m.; inspectors are in the office 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Review expectation
The County instructs applicants to allow a minimum of two weeks for plan review before permit issuance.
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 Warren County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Warren County Fire Prevention and Building Code Enforcement Department 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 518-761-6542.
How long might review take?
The County instructs applicants to allow a minimum of two weeks for plan review before permit issuance.
How are inspections scheduled?
Use the County’s online application walkthrough, review requirements, submit the completed application packet and construction plans in person, and coordinate the inspection checklist with the Building Codes office. The County’s public permit-search portal provides permit and certificate records; call 518-761-6542 for inspection scheduling and project-specific instructions.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Warren County administers the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and State Energy Conservation Construction Code throughout the County except the Town of Queensbury and City of Glens Falls, which have their own code offices. The applicable 2025 New York State Uniform Code and 2025 Energy Code became effective December 31, 2025. The County’s permit process follows the Uniform Code exemptions for specified minor work, small detached accessory structures, playground equipment, shallow above-ground pools, non-pool fences, certain retaining walls, temporary stage sets, and wall-supported awnings. Homeowners doing all work may use the BP-1 workers’ compensation affidavit where eligible; that is an insurance exemption, not a building-permit exemption. Confirm permit applicability with the Department.