Building & Code Enforcement

Our Purpose

The purpose of the Building Department is to administer the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code as well as the Town of Dover Municipal Code. It is the Building Department's mission to receive code compliance from the public through education and the permitting process. Building permits are required to ensure the occupants safety for generations to come. The Building Department performs site inspections for certificate of occupancy searches, as well as fire inspections of commercial businesses and in excess of three family residences.