Concrete Contractors in Nassau County, NY
Nassau County packs a lot of local government into a small area: 2 cities, 3 towns, 64 incorporated villages and more than 100 unincorporated communities. For concrete work, that means the county licenses the contractor while a town, city or village usually controls the curb, the sidewalk and the permit.
The county license comes first
Nassau County's Office of Consumer Affairs, at 240 Old Country Road in Mineola, licenses contractors doing home improvement business in the county. Its description of home improvement work includes paving and driveway seal coating, masonry work and installing, replacing or improving driveways.
Ask any Nassau contractor for their OCA license number before you sign, and check it with the office.
Which government issues the permit
The three towns are Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, and the two cities are Glen Cove and Long Beach. If you live in one of the 64 villages, the village usually has its own building department; if you're in an unincorporated hamlet, the town handles it.
In the Town of North Hempstead, work in the right-of-way, defined as the roadway, curb strip and sidewalk, needs a road opening permit from the Highway Department. That covers curb cuts for a new or widened driveway.
Long Island ground and frost
South of the Harbor Hill moraine, much of Nassau sits on glacial outwash that the U.S. Geological Survey describes as ranging from sand to boulders. It drains quickly, yet the stone base under a Nassau slab still needs careful compaction.
The Village of Malverne posts its Residential Code climate table with a frost line depth of 36 inches, a useful reference for step and wall footings; check your own village or town for its figure. Before digging, New York 811, which covers Nassau and Suffolk, needs at least two full working days' notice.
Nassau County concrete questions
Does my Nassau County concrete contractor need a license?
Yes. Nassau County's Office of Consumer Affairs licenses home improvement contractors, and its definition of the work includes driveways, paving and masonry.
Who issues a curb-cut permit in Nassau County?
The town, city or village that owns the road. In the Town of North Hempstead it's a road opening permit from the Highway Department, covering the roadway, curb strip and sidewalk.
How deep is the frost line in Nassau County?
It is set locally. The Village of Malverne's posted code table lists 36 inches; your own village or town building department has the figure for your address.
Who will contact me about a Nassau County request?
One participating contractor who covers your ZIP code, usually within one business day. If none covers it yet, we email you and keep your request private.
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Planning a concrete project in Nassau County?
Only one participating contractor in Nassau County sees the request, and you decide whether to go ahead.
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