Forms & Permits

Forms & Permits

Change Requests

• Change Mailing Address
• Change Name/Address for Water Billing
• Bank Code Removal Request Form

City Clerk

* Background check required. Download Background Check Form.

Licenses & Permits

• Certificate Of Residence
• Commissioner of Deeds
• Dog License Information
• Electrician License Application (Master) | Information
• Electrician License Application  (Class B) | Information
• Fishing Permit (Tomhannock Reservoir)
• Genealogy Search Application | Information (Marriage Records Only)
  
• Marriage License Information
• Peddler and Vendor Permit Information
• Permit for Non-Profit/Tax-Exempt Organizations to Use City Property
• Plumber License Application (Master) | Information
• Special Events & Block Party Application and Information*
• Special One Day Vendor Permit Application* | Information

Games of Chance (including Bell Jar, Bingo and Raffle)

Games of Chance are governed by Article 9-A of the New York State General Municipal Law (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GMU/A9-A).

Applications and information can be found on the NYS Gaming Commission website: https://www.gaming.ny.gov/charitablegaming/

Contact information:

New York State Gaming Commission
PO Box 7500
Schenectady, New York 12301-7500

Main Office: (518) 388-3300
General Questions or Comments: [email protected]

Code Enforcement

Building Permit Applications

• Building Permit Application
• Barricade Permit Application
• Curb Cut Application
• Fence Permit Application
• New Business Application
• Outdoor Dining Application
• Solid Waste Fee Exemption Form
• Swimming Pool Application
• Troy Unified Solar Permit Application

Demolition Permit

• Demolition Permit Application
  (includes Demolition Requirements &
  Post Demolition Plan Statement of Agreement)

Registry Forms

• Elevator Registration Form
• Fire Sprinkler Registration Form
• Landlord Registration Form
• Vacant Building Registration Form
• Vacant Building Waiver Form

Employment

• Civil Service Change of Address Form
• Cross Filer Form
• Employment Application (Used for both employment and exams)
• Exam Fee Waiver Form
• Veterans Credits Application
• Veterans Disability Record Authorization Application

Economic Development

• New Business Application

Planning Commission

• • Planning Application Instructions
  • SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form
  • Complete Streets Form

Police Department

• Troy Police Lateral Transfer Application

Miscellaneous

• W-9 Form
• FOIL requests can now be made online
  using our Open Records Portal

Treasurer

• Tax Search Request Form

Vital Records

• Genealogy Search Application | Information (Birth & Death Records Only)
• Birth Record Application | Information
• Death Records Application | Information

Zoning Board of Appeals

• Area Variance Form
• Use Variance Form
• Special Use Permit Form
• Complete Streets Form