12:00 pm - 9:00 pm 
Village Office, 456 Main St Aurora, NY 13026 
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 #2 of 2024, The Village Zoning Law.
Board Review Schedule
Applications must be received at least ten (10) days prior to the board meeting 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 Permit Fee Schedule (updated January 2026)
- 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)
- Fireworks Application (revised January 2026)
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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.
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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