Starting A Business in Nyack

STARTING YOUR BUSINESS IN NYACK

Nyack is the cultural heart of Rockland County. With street fairs, a farmers market, Art Walk, films, concerts in Memorial Park, Nyack Center, the library and Hopper House, thousands of visitors from around the Mid-Hudson Valley, New Jersey and the greater New York Metro area stream into Nyack on a weekly basis.

What better place to start your dream business? Whether your passion is food, wine, coffee, arts, antiques, fashion, gifts, music or something altogether different, bring your idea for a new venture to Nyack. The Nyack Chamber of Commerce stands ready to help you publicize your business, introduce you to local officials and help you network with other business owners. We want to be a partner in your success. We believe that a vibrant business community makes for a vibrant village. Come discover the difference that Nyack can make.

Village of Nyack Building Department:
Phone: (845) 358-4249
Fax: (845) 358 0672
Email: buildingdepartment@nyack-ny.gov
Website: www.nyack-ny.gov/building-department

The building department is a resource for zoning, permits and other rules and regulations that pertain to new or pre-existing construction. Staff are available Monday – Friday from 9 am to 5 pm to answer any questions and concerns that you might have. Please contact them before beginning any construction or improvement project. Some of the areas that they can help include:

• building permit applications
• zoning/planning rules and regulations
• fire safety compliance
• signage
• property maintenance
• property records
• tree permits

Be sure to check with the Village of Nyack Building Department to make sure of the current versions of the following documents:

Building Permit Application:
http://nyack-ny.gov/prod/wp-content/uploads/filebase/Building%20Permit%20App%20w%20inspection%20list.pdf

Solar Panel Permit:
http://nyack-ny.gov/prod/wp-content/uploads/filebase/solar%20panel%20application%20form.pdf

Tree Removal Permit:
http://nyack-ny.gov/prod/wp-content/uploads/filebase/Tree%20Removal%20Permit%2011-10-2013.pdf

Sign Permit:
http://nyack-ny.gov/prod/wp-content/uploads/Sign-Permit-Packet-Revised-06-09-20112.pdf

Zoning Map:
http://www.ecode360.com/attachment/NY0087/NY0087-360d%20Zoning%20Map.pdf

Permitted Uses:
http://www.ecode360.com/attachment/NY0087/NY0087-360a%20Table%203-1.pdf

DMU Overlay Map:
http://www.ecode360.com/attachment/NY0087/NY0087-360f%20Zoning%20Map.pdf

Zoning Code:
http://www.ecode360.com/31136157

Main Street Traffic Counts (2009):
http://ftp.dot.ny.gov/tdv/YR2009/R08/85_Rockland/85_1246.pdf

Rte 9W Traffic Counts (2014):
http://ftp.dot.ny.gov/tdv/YR2014/R08/85_Rockland/85_0006_VOL_07-2014.pdf

Rte 59 Traffic Counts (2007):
http://ftp.dot.ny.gov/tdv/YR2007/R08/85_Rockland/85_0336.pdf