Chemung County Building Departments (New York)

Chemung County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Chemung County, New York. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Chemung County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Chemung County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Chemung County Planning Department Elmira NY 400 East Church Street 14901 607-737-5510

Chemung Town Zoning Chemung NY 48 Rotary Road Ext 14825 607-529-3239

Elmira Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits Elmira NY 101 West 2nd Street 14901 607-737-5653


Chemung County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Chemung County, NY including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Chemung County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Big Flats Assessor Big Flats NY 476 Maple Street 14814 607-562-8546

Elmira Assessor Elmira NY 317 East Church Street, Ste 2 14901 607-737-5670

Elmira Town Assessor Elmira NY 1255 West Water Street 14905 607-734-1486

Horseheads Assessor Horseheads NY 150 Wygant Road 14845 607-739-0873

Southport Assessor Elmira NY 1139 Pennsylvania Avenue 14904 607-737-5270

Chemung County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in NY. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Chemung County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Chemung County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Chemung County Treasurer Elmira NY 320 East Market Street 14901 607-737-2927

Chemung County Treasurer's Office Elmira NY PO Box 588 14902 607-737-2925

Elmira Village Treasurer Elmira NY 215 Elmwood Avenue 14903 607-734-7156


Chemung County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in New York keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Chemung County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Elmira Code Enforcement Elmira NY 101 West 2nd Street 14901 607-737-5654

Elmira Heights Code Enforcement Elmira NY 215 Elmwood Avenue 14903 607-734-7156

Van Etten Code Enforcement Van Etten NY 83 Main Street 14889 607-589-4435