Electronic permitting for building permits
Town of Riverhead
Summary
The town wants to modernize its building department with electronic permitting and digitize decades of paper records — a $1.4 million job. New fees would fund it, but council members want a sliding scale so big developers pay more than homeowners.
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Last discussed Jun 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Permit fees go up modestly; the digitization bill is $1.4 million, and officials want developers — not taxpayers — to cover it.
Homeowners and developers get faster, online permitting; residents avoid footing the bill if the sliding scale works.
Homeowners doing small projects could pay slightly more in fees and surcharges if the scale isn't tiered.
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Riverhead eyes digital building department records, online permit system
Riverhead eyes digital building department records, online permit system RiverheadLOCAL
Town Board Work Session - Jun 25, 2026
Homeowners and contractors could apply for permits, pay fees, and schedule inspections online any time — no more taking a day off work to visit Town Hall. The system would also save staff roughly 1,200 hours a year currently spent on paperwork.
Town Board Work Session - Mar 12, 2026
The town wants to modernize its building department with electronic permitting and digitize decades of paper records — a $1.4 million job. New fees would fund it, but council members want a sliding scale so big developers pay more than homeowners.
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