Forms, Licenses & Permits

These forms may be filled in online, printed, and mailed or delivered to Assessor Office. For more information on use of these forms, please see https://ciceronewyork.net/assessor/

Grievance & Property Tax Forms

Grievance form (Complaint on Real Property Assessment – Form RP-524) and instructions (RP-524-Ins) are available at the Assessor’s office or may be downloaded here:  Form RP-524 and Form RP-524 Instructions.  Additional assessment information is available at the Assessor’s office and at tax.ny.gov. All property tax forms are available at https://www.tax.ny.gov/forms/orpts_cur_forms.htm

Name and Address Change

Name Change: To change a name on an assessment record the Assessor’s Office must have legal verification (death certificate, marriage license, divorce decree) for the name change. The Assessor cannot add or delete a property owner’s name without proof of legal change. Please complete the name change form and return it to our office with a copy of the legal verification either in person or by mail. Change of Name Form. Address Change: To change the address for mailing any information sent from Assessor’s Office or from Tax Receiver for tax bills, a written request must be presented to the Assessor’s Office, signed by the owner of the property. Please complete the address change form, signed by the property owner, and return it to the Assessor’s Office, either in person or by mail. Change of Address Form.

These forms may be 1) filled in online for email submission or 2) printed to paper and mailed/submitted. All complaint form submissions are treated confidentially and submitter’s name will not be revealed. Code Enforcement Complaint Form Drainage Complaint Form

The Records Access Officer handles all Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests for the Town of Cicero. Our current Records Access Officer is Tracy Cosilmon and Town Clerk Office.  After completing the form, you may mail it to the address shown on form or deliver to the Records Access Officer in the Cicero Town Clerk Office at Town Hall at 8236 Brewerton Road, Cicero. New York State Committee on Open Government FOIL, Open Meetings Law, and Personal Privacy Protection Laws information for the New York Department of State. FOIL Frequently Asked Questions An extensive list of FAQs maintained by the New York Department of State on the details of the Freedom of Information Law. FOIL Request form available here.

If you are having a tree service cut trees on your property it is the tree service’s responsibility to acquire a permit to do so, from the Town of Cicero Town Clerk’s office (or download here). The tree service must provide the necessary insurance proof and pay a licensing fee of $50.00. Pursuant the Cicero town code, local law 15 of 2005, article x, entitled: tree, shrub and brush removal. After cutting the trees it is the tree service’s responsibility to remove any limbs or brush from said property.

Click here to download the Building Permit Application Form. Completed applications, including payment of cash or check, may be submitted in person, via the US Postal Service or placed in the drop box outside of the Town of Cicero Town Hall.  Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications via email. Click here to view building permit instructions. The Town also maintains a list of approved electrical inspectors, available here. Building Permits are required for any new construction, to include:

• Any addition to the house (e.g. deck, porch, garage, etc.)Any structural, plumbing, or electrical alterations
• Any swimming pools (above ground or in-ground), these also require an electrical Permit (applications for Electrical may be obtained in the Department of Zoning and Planning), there are also certain guidelines for fences for pools
• Any storage shed (no matter the size)
• Any demolition of buildings/pools, etc.
• Any fireplace, pellet stove, wood stove, etc.
• Any signs (signage)
• Any fence

Applying: When applying for a Building Permit, an application must be obtained from the Department of Zoning and Planning. Fees are based on the value of the work and therefore vary. Please submit an accurate copy of your survey indicating where the work will occur. Comprehensive construction plans must be submitted with the application. Surveys are most likely kept with your mortgage papers. Certificate of Occupancy (CO): As of June 1, 2014, temporary certificates of occupancy (TCO) will no longer be issued, unless under extreme circumstances, those as deemed necessary by the authority of the director of code enforcement. Corner lots: Corner lots are more restricted because of the building line setbacks. We suggest that you bring a copy of your survey to our office with any questions on proposed construction. Drainage Easements: No person shall fill, obstruct, block or materially alter water drainage in a right-of-way or easement or permit such water drainage easement to remain filled, obstructed or blocked. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to mow, cut or otherwise maintain the grass or other plants and foliage growing in, over and around the easement. Flooding: If you live in the 100-Year Flood Zone, a Flood Plain Development Permit must be applied for along with your Building Permit for ANY work. In some cases, a Flood Plain Permit must be obtained for work that does not require a Building Permit (such as siding, windows, painting, grading, etc.). Click Here to download the Flood Plain Development Permit. Grading, Excavation and Fill: Before any excavation or filling of more than 10 cubic yards is commenced for any purpose (other than those excepted in section120-3B of the chapter) and sand, gravel, rock, topsoil, turf or earth is removed from the ground or placed on it, the owner or agent of the owner or lessee of the premises shall obtain a permit from the Planning Board. Please contact the Department of Zoning and Planning with any questions or for additional information.

These licenses are available at the Town Clerk’s office. For information on licenses and fees, please visit the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

New York State law now states all dogs four (4) months and older need to be licensed and renewed yearly. This can be done at the Cicero Town Clerk’s Office during business hours, at located at 8236 Brewerton Road, Cicero, N.Y. Current rabies certificate is required for all licenses. Senior discounts available at age 65 and older. Directions to License Your Dog 1. Fill out the dog license application 2. Bring application and proof of rabies inoculation to the Cicero Town Clerk’s office, 8236 Brewerton Road, during business hours. 3. If your dog has been spayed, or neutered, please bring the certificate of proof. 4. The licensing cost for spayed or neutered dogs is $10.00. 5. For unspayed or unneutered dogs $18.00 6. Seniors 65 and older licensing cost for spayed or neutered dogs is $5.00. 7. Seniors 65 and older licensing cost for unspayed or unneutered dogs is $13.00. Checks should be made payable to the Cicero Town Clerk Dog License Renewal All dog licenses are to be renewed at the Town Clerk’s office. or online by clicking here. The renewals will be mailed from the Town of Cicero with a new dog tag being issued once payment is received.

Parking Permits for disabled persons are available from the Town Clerk’s Office. To obtain a permit, a form signed by your doctor must be presented along with your driver’s license. The parking permit is good for a period of three years, although temporary permits are issued for six months. To renew the parking permit, Town of Cicero residents must apply at the Town Clerk’s office. If your parking permit is issued for a permanent disability, a new application is not required. Parking permits can be replaced if lost or stolen, but the Town has complete discretion to issue a replacement permit or deny the request. Please remember that parking permits are valid anywhere in New York state and may be used to park in reserved spaces only when the person with the disability is driving or riding in the vehicle. Parking permits should be hung from the rear-view mirror when parked, but should be removed from the mirror when driving. More Information: dmv.ny.gov www.dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv6641.pdf

If you are getting married in New York State, you may purchase your marriage license at the Town Clerk’s Office. The requirements are as follows:

1. Driver’s license and birth certificate
2. All previous divorce papers with file date stamp
3. Parental consent, if age 16 or 17
4. The couple must appear together
5. 24 Hour waiting period – license is valid for 60 days
6. Fee is $40.00

Click here to download the Sign Permit Application. Fill out and deliver or mail the paper form to:

Department of Zoning and Planning Town of Cicero Town Hall 8236 Brewerton Road Cicero, NY 13039

Although these forms are used by the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of Appeals (see https://ciceronewyork.net/boards-commissions/), the forms MUST originate in the Department of Zoning and Planning. If you need advice on any of these, please call our office at 315-699-2201, and we will be glad to assist.

Site Planning

The Site Plan Application is required before opening a business in Cicero. Other, related forms are the Subdivision Application Form and the Zone Change Application .

Zoning Variance

The Zone Variance Application Form is required when appealing to the Zoning Board of Appeals, ALL forms must be sent to:

Department of Zoning and Planning Town of Cicero Town Hall 8236 Brewerton Road Cicero, NY 13039