City of Syracuse Opens Central Permit Office at One Park Place

Published on August 24, 2023

The City of Syracuse announced the Central Permit Office will reopen to walk-in visitors ahead of schedule on Friday, August 25 at its new One Park Place location at 300 South State Street. The new Central Permit Office is part of the move of City offices from City Hall Commons to One Park Place.

The office entrance for all visitors is located on the south side of the building, on East Onondaga Street. Limited off-street parking is available for visitors at the One Park Place Parking Lot, located at 343 East Onondaga Street. Regular office hours will be Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office entrance will have security and screening for all visitors.

The Central Permit Office helps residents and businesses request permission for different types of projects in the city, and issues the appropriate permits, licenses or inspections required. The City is actively moving its permitting process online to make the application process easier and more accessible to home and business owners. To learn more, visit Central Permit Office – City of Syracuse.

The Central Permit Office is one of many offices being relocated. The following departments and divisions are still closed to visitors until Tuesday, August 29th:

  • Citizen Review Board
  • Code Enforcement
  • Mayor’s Office to Reduce Gun Violence
  • Neighborhood and Business Development
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • Planning and Sustainability
  • Syracuse Fire Department: Bureau of Fire Prevention
  • Syracuse Police Department: Ordinance Enforcement
  • Syracuse Police Department: Office of Professional Standards