Village of Burke
Franklin County, New York
Last verified September 17, 2026
Village of Burke is a jurisdiction in Franklin 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
- 518-483-6130
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Additional Notes
UNCERTAIN: Village of Burke (population ~160) has no dedicated official website or confirmed named code enforcement officer of its own. The phone number 518-483-6130 is listed as both the general Village contact number and (in one uncorroborated search snippet) as reachable for a 'Code Officer James Dumont' -- this could not be independently verified on an official page. The Town of Burke (separate government, www.burkeny.org) has its own Code Enforcement Officer, Brenda Perreault (518-521-0220), but it is not confirmed whether her office also serves the Village. Village Clerk/Treasurer is listed as Brenda Malette Glennon or Judith Dumont depending on source (conflicting/possibly outdated). Recommend contacting the village directly at 518-483-6130 to confirm current permit process.
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 — Village of Burke'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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