Village of Barker

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Below you will find the following Village of Barker information: 

Building Permits

The Village of Barker Code Enforcement Office ensures that all construction and major renovation projects in the Village comply with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention & Building Code and Village of Barker Zoning Ordinance.  The Office reviews building plans, issues work permits, conducts building and site inspections, issues certificates of compliance and certificates of occupancy, and conducts other work in support of the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance.  Some projects that require a work permit may also require Village of Barker Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals review (see below).   

Please contact the Village of Barker Code Enforcement Office if you are planning a construction or major renovation project in order to obtain the necessary work permits.

Village of Barker Code Enforcement Office
Village Hall - 8708 Main Street, PO Box 298
Barker, New York 14012
Phone: (716) 795-3777
Fax: (716) 795-3478

 

Zoning Map & Ordinance

The Village of Barker Zoning Ordinance establishes allowable land uses in each zoning district identified in the Zoning Map and sets forth requirements for site design, building heights and setbacks, subdivision of land, and the administrative processes for project review including review by the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, among other regulations.

Village of Barker Zoning Ordinance
Village of Barker Zoning Map
Village of Barker Zoning Map
 


Planning Board Review Process

The Village of Barker Planning Board reviews and approves requests to subdivide or combine tracts of land.  Some projects that require Village Planning Board review may trigger Niagara County Planning Board review and/or New York State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR).

Please contact the Village of Barker Clerk-Treasurer's Office if you have any questions regarding the Planning Board review process.  

Village of Barker Clerk-Treasurer's Office
Village Hall - 8708 Main Street, PO Box 298
Barker, New York 14012
Phone: (716) 795-3777
Fax: (716) 795-3478

*There is no Village of Barker Planning Board application

 

Zoning Board of Appeals Process

The Village of Barker Zoning Board of Appeals reviews and approves requests for use variances and area variances, which are exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance.  It also reviews and makes recommendations to the Village Board on zoning amendments.  Some projects that require Zoning Board of Appeals review may trigger Niagara County Planning Board review and/or New York State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR).

Please contact the Village of Barker Clerk-Treasurer's Office if you have any questions regarding the Zoning Board of Appeals process.

Village of Barker Clerk-Treasurer's Office
Village Hall - 8708 Main Street, PO Box 298
Barker, New York 14012
Phone: (716) 795-3777
Fax: (716) 795-3478

Village of Barker Zoning Board of Appeals application

 

Community Plans

The Village of Barker Comprehensive Plan establishes goals and priorities for the development and redevelopment of land, which serves as the basis for the Village's Zoning Ordinance.

Village of Barker Comprehensive Plan

The Village of Barker Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) establishes recommendations and priorities for improvements to capital infrastructure including the Village's water system, roadways, drainage, and buildings and grounds.

Village of Barker Capital Improvement Plan