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PERMIT PROCESS
First: Check with the New Rochelle
Building Department to make sure that your proposed
use is allowed in the zoning district in which it is
located. (The Zoning Code for the City of New Rochelle
and Zoning Map are for sale in the City Clerk’s
Office and are available for reference in the Building
Department and Department of Development).
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If You Are
Opening An Office:
City Permits
| Obtain
a building permit from the New Rochelle Building
Department |
New
Rochelle Building Department
City Hall – 515 North Avenue
New Rochelle, New York 10801
Phone: (914) 654-2035
Fax: (914) 654-2031
*Fees vary
according to amount of square feet, number
of parking spaces, etc. |
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Obtain plumbing
and electrical permits from the New Rochelle Building
Department (if applicable) |
| Obtain
a sign permit from the New Rochelle Building Department
- Appear before the Sign Review Board (if
your proposed sign exceeds code regulations)
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Obtain a permit
from the New Rochelle Fire Department
- For a Public Assembly license (if applicable)
- For approval of fire/smoke detection system
(if applicable)
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New Rochelle Fire Department
City Hall – 90 Beaufort Pl.
New Rochelle, New York 10801
Phone: (914) 654-2111 |
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County Permits
New
York State Law requires people to register their
business in the county in which the business is
located. If your business is located in Westchester
County, you must come into the County Clerk's
office with proper identification such as a driver's
license or passport. There is a $33.00 processing
fee. This fee includes 2 certified copies. If
this is a Partnership Certificate, all partners
need to be present in order to sign in front of
the Notary Public.
- If you are AMENDING a previously filed
Business Certificate because your business
location has changed, the business name has
changed, or if you are adding/dropping a partner,
you may fill out an Amended Business Certificate.
- You must come into the County Clerk’s
Office with proper identification such as
a driver’s license or Passport and a
$33.00 processing fee. This fee includes 2
certified copies.
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If You Are
Opening A Retail Store:
City Permits
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Obtain a building permit from the New Rochelle Building Department |
New
Rochelle Building Department
City Hall – 515 North Avenue
New Rochelle,
New York 10801
Phone: (914) 654-2035
Fax: (914) 654-2031
*Fees vary
according to amount of square feet, number
of parking spaces, etc. |
|
Obtain plumbing
and electrical permits from the New Rochelle Building
Department (if applicable) |
| Obtain
a sign permit from the New Rochelle Building Department
- Appear before the Sign Review Board (if
your proposed sign exceeds code regulations)
|
|
Obtain a permit from the New
Rochelle Fire Department
- For a Public Assembly license (if applicable)
- For approval of fire/smoke detection system
(if applicable)
- For approval of fire/smoke detection system
(if applicable)
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New Rochelle Fire Department
City Hall – 90 Beaufort Pl.
New Rochelle, New York 10801
Phone: (914) 654-2111 |
|
County Permits
New
York State Law requires people to register their
business in the county in which the business is
located. If your business is located in Westchester
County, you must come into the County Clerk's
office with proper identification such as a driver's
license or passport. There is a $33.00 processing
fee. This fee includes 2 certified copies. If
this is a Partnership Certificate, all partners
need to be present in order to sign in front of
the Notary Public.
- If you are AMENDING a previously filed
Business Certificate because your business
location has changed, the business name has
changed, or if you are adding/dropping a partner,
you may fill out an Amended Business Certificate.
- You must come into the County Clerk’s
Office with proper identification such as
a driver’s license or Passport and a
$33.00 processing fee. This fee includes 2
certified copies.
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If You Are Opening A Restaurant:
City Permits
| Obtain
a building permit from the New Rochelle Building
Department |
New
Rochelle Building Department
City Hall – 515 North Avenue
New Rochelle, New York 10801
Phone: (914) 654-2035
Fax: (914) 654-2031
*Fees vary
according to amount of square feet, number
of parking spaces, etc. |
|
Obtain plumbing
and electrical permits from the New Rochelle Building
Department (if applicable) |
| Obtain
a sign permit from the New Rochelle Building Department
- Appear before the Sign Review Board (if
your proposed sign exceeds code regulations)
|
| Obtain a permit
from the New Rochelle Fire Department
- For approval on hood installation / fire
suppression system
- For a Public Assembly license (if applicable)
- For approval of fire/smoke detection system
(if applicable)
|
New Rochelle Fire Department
City Hall – 90 Beaufort Pl.
New Rochelle, New York 10801
Phone: (914) 654-2111 |
|
County Permits
New
York State Law requires people to register their
business in the county in which the business is
located. If your business is located in Westchester
County, you must come into the County Clerk's
office with proper identification such as a driver's
license or passport. There is a $33.00 processing
fee. This fee includes 2 certified copies. If
this is a Partnership Certificate, all partners
need to be present in order to sign in front of
the Notary Public.
- If you are AMENDING a previously filed
Business Certificate because your business
location has changed, the business name has
changed, or if you are adding/dropping a partner,
you may fill out an Amended Business Certificate.
- You must come into the County Clerk’s
Office with proper identification such as
a driver’s license or Passport and a
$33.00 processing fee. This fee includes 2
certified copies.
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Obtain
a permit from the Westchester County Health Department
to operate a food services establishment
- For kitchen/cooking equipment/food storage
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Health
Department Central Office
145 Huguenot Street, 7th and 8th FloorsNew
Rochelle, New York 10801Phone (914) 813-5000
www.westchestergov.com/health/ |
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State Permits
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Obtain a license from the New
York State Liquor Authority (if applicable)
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State Liquor Authority
11 Park
Place
New York, New York 10007
Phone (212) 417-4115
Fax
(212) 417-4910 |
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