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Town of Ghent, NY

Town of Ghent, NY

Tucked Away in the Beautiful Hudson Valley of Upstate NY

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Planning Board Documents

  • Generate an Environmental Assessment Form
  • GPB – Planning Board Fee Schedule
  • GPB100 – Agricultural Data Statement
  • GPB200 – Agreement for Payment of Expert/Consultant Fees
  • GPB300 – Application for Site Plan Review & Special Use Permits 
  • GPB301 – Application For Modified Site Plan (Only For Certain Agricultural Uses)
  • GPB302 – Additional Submittal Requirements for – Concerts, Events and Festivals
  • GPB500 – Application for Subdivisions/Lot Line Adjustments
  • GPB800 – Application For Town of Ghent Highway Department Approval
  • GPB900 – Subdivision Since 1990
  • GPB1000 – Application for Mining Special Permit
  • GPB1300 – Guidelines for Recording Mapping
  • GPB1400 – Application for Home Occupied Business
  • GPB1500 – Agricultural Data Statement Letter
  • GPB1600 – Referral Form

Zoning Board Documents

  • Instructions
  • Area Variance
  • Use Variance
  • Short EA Form

Other Forms

  • Manufactured Home Park (MHP) License Renewal
  • Fireworks Display Permit Application (GFW100)

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  • ZBA Minutes

Upcoming Events

Oct
5
Mon
6:00 pm Ghent Town Court 2026 @ Ghent Town Hall
Ghent Town Court 2026 @ Ghent Town Hall
Oct 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Oct
7
Wed
7:00 pm Planning Board Meeting @ Ghent Town Hall
Planning Board Meeting @ Ghent Town Hall
Oct 7 @ 7:00 pm
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Oct
14
Wed
7:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting @ Ghent Town Hall
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting @ Ghent Town Hall
Oct 14 @ 7:00 pm
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Oct
15
Thu
6:30 pm Town Board Workshop @ Ghent Town Hall
Town Board Workshop @ Ghent Town Hall
Oct 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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7:00 pm Town Board Meeting @ Ghent Town Hall
Town Board Meeting @ Ghent Town Hall
Oct 15 @ 7:00 pm
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Oct
19
Mon
6:00 pm Ghent Town Court 2026 @ Ghent Town Hall
Ghent Town Court 2026 @ Ghent Town Hall
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Nov
2
Mon
6:00 pm Ghent Town Court 2026 @ Ghent Town Hall
Ghent Town Court 2026 @ Ghent Town Hall
Nov 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Nov
4
Wed
7:00 pm Planning Board Meeting @ Ghent Town Hall
Planning Board Meeting @ Ghent Town Hall
Nov 4 @ 7:00 pm
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Nov
9
Mon
6:00 pm Ghent Town Court 2026 @ Ghent Town Hall
Ghent Town Court 2026 @ Ghent Town Hall
Nov 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Nov
11
Wed
7:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting @ Ghent Town Hall
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting @ Ghent Town Hall
Nov 11 @ 7:00 pm
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TOWN OFFICES

2306 Route 66
PO Box 98
Ghent, NY 12075

PHONE, FAX, EMAIL

Phone: (518) 392-4644
Fax: (518) 392-9030
Email: [email protected]
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HOURS

Clerk M-Th 9am-2:30pm
Assessor W 9am-2pm
Building Inspector T & Th 9-11am

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