Asbestos Abatement

Asbestos Containing
​Materials

Demolition: Privately
Owned Property
​by Contractor

Demolition: Privately
Owned Property
​by Owner

Demolition Frequently
​Asked Questions

Demolition
When any demolition application is made, it is referred to the Buffalo Preservation Board for review. There is also a thirty (30 ) day waiting period from the date of the application before a permit can be issued as well  except for an emergency. The Preservation Board reviews to see if the property is contiguous with any properties that are on the National Historic Registry as Historic Landmark properties or if the property is eligible for designation.

Asbestos Abatement
Next, an asbestos survey done by a licensed asbestos inspector is required. If asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are found, asbestos abatement is required. Certification is then presented to the village that the asbestos has been properly removed, and the property is ready for demolition. 

​Additional Items Required
This form - or an asbestos survey stating that no ACMs were found upon original inspection - becomes one of up to six items, depending on the type of demolition, that must be assembled prior to application for a demolition permit (See the first FAQ for the different demolition types). The other items that may be required are:

• Preservation approval following a check for contiguous to national historic registry properties
• Insurance certificates; one a general liability certificate dated to encompass the work period, naming the demolition at the project's assessed address and listing the Village of Franklinville as additional insured with respect to the project, and one each of the certificate of worker's compensation and disability certificate (both dated to encompass the work period).
• A copy of the demolition Contract
• A Sewer and Water cut-off Release form filled out by a Master Plumber stating that these services have been terminated at the assessed address. Note: you may need to apply for a sewer abandonment permit from the Buffalo Sewer Authority. Details about the permit and the Sewer Lateral Abandonment Detail can be found at Buffalo Sewer Authority's website. You can reach out to Buffalo Sewer Authority at (716)-851-4664X4200.

Call our office at 716-676-3067 to find out what will be required for your project.

Demolition Process

Permit & Inspection Services

Contact Us
Physical Address
19 Pennsylvania Ave
Franklinville, NY 14737

Phone: 716-676-3067
Email: 
[email protected]

Permit & Licensing Hours:
Monday- 9am-4pm
Wednesday- by appointment