Berne, NY
A historic community in the Helderberg Mountains 
overlooking the Capital Region of 
New York State

Couriers On-line (Town Newsletter)

Building & Zoning Department

Zoning Ordinance
Familiarity with the Zoning Ordinance will aid in your use of the forms below.

For Zoning Board Minutes go to Board Minutes page.
link to Planning Board page	Brochure: Applicant's Guide to the Planning Board & Zoning Board of Appeals Process (.pdf file--may load slowly)	Application for Site Development Plan Approval (.pdf file--loads quickly) includes Planning Board checklist
Building & Zoning Fee Schedule for subdivisions &variances
Building Permit (2 page .pdf file. Print both pages, fill out and take to town hall.) Page 1 Page 2 Fees for building permits	Application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance (2 page .pdf file. Print both pages, fill out and take to town hall.) Page 1 Page 2	Application for Special Permit  click here (1 page .pdf file)