Permit, License & Application Forms

We have inherited a beautiful and functional village from residents who cared not only about their own property but also about the importance of public spaces and natural beauty. Aurora has never been a village stuck in time, and its vitality and ability to change over the more than two centuries of its existence are reflected in its historically-varied architecture. The mechanism to help us plan and build with an eye to the future is Aurora’s Zoning Law, a law intended to ensure that public good and private good are not in conflict. The majority of the Village of Aurora is part of the National Historic Register. Any construction projects, no matter how small, must go through the Village Code Enforcement Officer to ensure proper permits, appropriate Board review, etc. You can download pdf versions of various permit and application forms. For the complete zoning law of the Village of Aurora, go to Local Laws, Local Law #1 of 2023, To Regulate Land Use and Provide for Historic Preservation.

Review Board Schedule

Applications must be received at least ten (10) days prior to the board review to be considered for the agenda.

Community Preservation Panel (CPP) - First Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Planning Board - Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) - Fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., as needed

Zoning Permit and Application Forms

For Frequently Asked Questions go here

For information on how to appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals go here

Building/Zoning Application Form (required for all building permits)
Variance Appeal-application
Building/Zoning Permit Fee Schedule (updated July 2022)
Demolition Application Form
Demolition Documentation Process
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Roof permit application
SEQR part 1 (Full Environmental Assessment Form, FEAF)
SEQR Part 1 (Short Environmental Assessment Form, SEAF)
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Information on CPP/PB/ZBA application review can be found on the "Application Review and Recent Permits" page.

Short-Term Rental License

As of September 15, 2024, the village is no longer accepting short-term rental applications. The 90-day window to apply as of adoption of the law on May 15, 2024 and extended 30 days, has now passed.

STR Manager Registration

Freedom of Information Law - FOIL Form

Click on the link below for a copy of the FOIL Request Form. All Village documents are subject to FOIL and the fee is 25 cents per page. FOIL Request Form

Solar Permit Application

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