Town of Pavilion
Genesee County, New York
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Pavilion is a jurisdiction in Genesee County, New York, with an online portal for searching and pulling active or historical building permits. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Contact
- Phone
- (585) 584-3850 ext. 205
- wnycode@gmail.com
- Department Site
- Code and Zoning Department (opens in a new tab)
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Robert LaPoint, Code Enforcement Officer / Zoning OfficerTown of Pavilion Town Hall
One Woodrow Dr
Pavilion, NY 14525
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Robert LaPoint serves as both Zoning Officer and Code Enforcement Officer. The online page found is for payments only, not full application submission; building permit application is a downloadable PDF.
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 Pavilion'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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