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How can we help?

Planning a home improvement, opening a business, or looking for help with a property concern? Community Development connects residents and businesses with building, planning, code enforcement, and fire safety services.

Find the right team

  • Building — construction and renovation projects, permit requirements, inspections, and project information sheets.
  • Planning & Zoning — land use questions, development proposals, and applications to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.
  • Code Enforcement — property maintenance concerns, code complaints, and rental or vacant property registration.
  • Fire Marshal — fire safety inspections and operating permits.

Before you apply

Review the information for your project and contact the responsible division for application materials, required documents, and submission instructions.

Find Permits & Applications Department FAQs

Building questions & inspections

Call Building at 585-336-6026 or email the Building Department. For inspection requests, call 585-336-6072.

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  • 2025 Building Permit Fee Schedule - Effective 10-2025
  • Application to Register Rental Property (PDF)
  • Building Permit Application (PDF)
  • Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
  • Building Permit Overview - Information and Instructions (PDF)
  • Change of Occupancy - (PDF)
  • Deck Permit Information (PDF)
  • Demolition Permit Request (PDF)
  • Electrical Work Information (PDF)
  • Fence Permit Information Sheet (PDF)
  • Floodplain Permit Application (PDF)
  • Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) Agencies by Region (PDF)
  • Irondequoit Complaint Form (PDF)
  • Landscape Guidelines - March 2023 - (PDF)
  • Lead-Safe Certification (PDF)
  • Neighborhood Enhancement Program Project Application (PDF)
  • Plumber Permit Application (PDF)
  • Plumbing License and Permit Agreement (PDF)
  • Rabies Clinic Preregistration (PDF)
  • Short Term Rental Application 2025
  • Short Term Rental Contact Information
  • Storage Shed Information Sheet (PDF)
  • Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas Information Sheet (PDF)
  • Town Board Application and Instructions (PDF)

Home improvement assistance

The Irondequoit Home Improvement Program (IHIP) helps qualifying residents with eligible home repairs and improvements.

Application status: The program is not currently processing additional applications. For information about availability and program requirements, email grants@irondequoit.gov.

Expand the program information below for guidelines and resources.

Announcement:

Due to the popularity of the IHIP Grant and the limited funding allocated each grant year, we are no longer processing any additional applications. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to opening the application in the near future to assist our Irondequoit residents with their home improvement needs through the IHIP grant.

Overview

The Irondequoit Home Improvement Program (IHIP) is funded by the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program. Under this program, based on your income you may be eligible for a subsidy that will pay up to $7,500 of your home repair and improvement costs.

Guidelines

For more information on guidelines and to see if you qualify, view the 2024 to 2025 Irondequoit Home Improvement Program Guidelines (PDF)

Contact Us

If you have questions, please email us at grants@irondequoit.gov.

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