Building, Planning & Zoning
The Building, Planning & Zoning Department is responsible for the enforcement of codes and regulations of the town relating to building, zoning and other real property uses. The Building Department also enforces the Unsafe Building laws of the town, in addition to issuing reviews of building plans, assuring compliance with codes, issuing building permits and certificates of occupancy and assisting in filings with the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. The Building Department may be reached at (845) 794-2500 Ext. 321.
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View Our Helpful Guide to Permits
Does your residential project need a permit? Find out in this helpful, easy-to-ready guide.
Building, Planning & Zoning Contacts
James Carnell, Jr.
Director
jcarnell@townofthompson.com
Logan Morey
Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Inspector
lmorey@townofthompson.com
Eric Horton
Code Enforcement Officer
ehorton@townofthompson.com
Brian Benzenberg
Code Enforcement Officer
bbenzenberg@townofthompson.com
Laura Eppers
Planning and Zoning Board Secretary
planning@townofthompson.com
Steven Vegliante
Consulting Attorney
845-434-6688
svegliante.tot@gmail.com
Landscaping Guidelines
The Town of Thompson has developed landscaping standards and design guidelines as a tool to reduce the environmental impacts of new development while creating areas that are visually appealing and inviting to the public. [Download Landscaping Guidelines PDF]