Town of Norway

Herkimer County, New York

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Norway is a jurisdiction in Herkimer County, New York, which does not currently list an online permit database — contact the department directly by phone or email. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department.

Contact

Phone
315-845-8682
Email
norwayclerk@ntcnet.com
Department Site
Town Clerk's Office (distributes/accepts building permit applications) (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofnorway.net (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.

Additional Notes

UNCERTAIN: The Town of Norway's official website does not list a separate, named Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector or dedicated building department page -- only a downloadable building permit form and the Town Clerk's contact info. Herkimer County is also noted as one of the counties that has opted out of direct county-level uniform/energy code enforcement, so code enforcement is likely handled by a town-appointed officer whose direct contact was not confirmed. The Town Clerk (Lora Grower) is the confirmed point of contact for obtaining permit forms; recommend calling to be routed to the current code enforcement officer.

What You Need Before Applying for a Permit

Most building departments ask for the same core package before they'll issue a permit: a completed application naming the property owner and contractor, the contractor's state license number and proof of insurance (general liability, and workers' comp if employees are on the job), a notice of commencement or equivalent recorded filing for larger jobs where the state requires one, and scaled plans or a site plan for anything beyond minor repairs. Roofing, fence, pool, and solar permits typically have their own simplified checklists — Town of Norway's department (above) can confirm exactly what applies to your project.

Why this matters for insurance: permit history is one of the first things an underwriter or adjuster checks. Unpermitted work — a finished basement, an added bedroom, a rebuilt roof — can complicate a claim or even void coverage for that portion of the loss, and it routinely surfaces during a home inspection. Pulling the right permit up front, and keeping the closed-permit record on file, protects both the property's value and its insurability at resale.

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