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Permit
$50-$150 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
$50-$150 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
Building Commissioner — City of Albany Department of Buildings (issues Barricade Permits per Albany Code Article II). DGS coordinates capital projects.
Portal
albanyny.gov permit portal
Processing
3-7 business days
Special rules
Specific name: **Barricade Permit**. Covers all temporary obstructions (dumpsters, scaffolds, vehicles, equipment). Liability insurance required: $100K/$300K bodily injury + $50K property damage; **City of Albany must be named insured/co-insured**. **Insurance NOT required if work valued ≤$10,000** (except hazardous conditions). Building Commissioner can revoke permit without notice for unsafe conditions. State Capital area restrictions. Historic district approvals (Center Square, Mansion). Heavy snow Dec-March.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
Local-dependent
Special rules
Three-city metro (Albany, Schenectady, Troy) — each has separate rules.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
New York bans: Electronics (NY EERRA banned from landfills since 1/1/2015: TVs, computers, monitors, peripherals, etc.), lead-acid batteries, mercury thermostats, mercury auto switches, rechargeable batteries, used motor oil, antifreeze, tires, white goods. ECL Article 27.
Common prohibited
All NY-banned items + hazardous waste, paints, oils, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against ecode360.com Albany NY Article II Preliminary Requirements.
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