Town of Tuscarora

Steuben County, New York

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Tuscarora is a jurisdiction in Steuben 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, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Contact

Phone: 607-542-2175
Email: codeoffice.1957@gmail.com
Department Site: Town of Tuscarora Building Inspector (Steuben County Public Works processes applications) (opens in a new tab)

Source: steubencountyny.gov (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

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

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Charles Cagle (Code Enforcement Official, shared by Towns of Addison, Campbell & Tuscarora) -- unverified/hedged

Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Additional Notes

The official Town of Tuscarora building permit application (hosted by Steuben County) confirms building inspections are handled at 607-542-2175, and applications/fees are processed through Steuben County Public Works, 3 Pulteney Square, Bath NY 14810, main line 607-664-2470. A May 2024 Steuben County 'News Flash' names Charles Cagle as the Code Enforcement Official shared by the Towns of Addison, Campbell and Tuscarora, with email codeoffice.1957@gmail.com; this personal-looking gmail address and officer name could not be independently re-confirmed on a current town-specific page, so treat the name/email as likely-current but unverified (hedge). General Town Hall (Town Clerk) phone is 607-359-2360, 1094 Gill Rd, Addison NY 14801.

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 Tuscarora'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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