Frequently Asked Questions

Building Department

A permit is a formal document authorizing commencement of some action or work subject to regulations.
Permit expires one year from date of issuance. Work must begin within 6 months from date of permit issuance.
To report any property maintenance concerns, please call the Building, Planning & Zoning Office at 845-297-5277 and someone will assist you. If no one is available please leave a detailed message including address of property in question, specific nature of the concern and your name and contact information if you’d like a response. We will respond as warranted.

Parks & Recreation

Please fill out the park usage form and return it to Village Hall (2582 South Avenue, Wappingers Falls NY 12590). Fee – $25 for Village Residents & $50.00 for non-residents.
No alcoholic beverages are permitted in parks without permit.
Yes, as long as it is on a leash at all times and you pick up after it.

Clerk’s Office

Please fill out the Handicap Permit Application and mail it to 2582 South Avenue, Wappingers Falls NY 12590. Once we receive you application we will process it and send you your permit. Please include a doctors note and a copy of your drivers license with your application. In order to obtain a handicap permit issued by the Village Clerk you must be a Village of Wappingers Falls resident.
Yes. Please call 845-297-8773 ahead to make sure a notary is available.
The Village of Wappingers Falls does not issue marriage licenses. Please call the Town of Wappinger at 845-297-5771.

Treasurer’s Office

Yes, the Village can accept Visa for payments. Payments made by Visa are charged a convenience fee of 2.65% of the bill which is added to the transaction. In order to pay by Visa please call 845-297-8773.
Payments received by mail with a valid United States postmark on the envelope dated on or before the due date will be accepted. A postage meter postmark is NOT a postmark made by the United States post office. Payments will not be considered timely because of a postage meter postmark and therefore would still be subject to any and all penalties.
Please contact the Town of Wappinger Assessors Office. 845-297-8275

Residential Garbage District

Containers for each service unit shall be placed within four feet of the curb no earlier than Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. Containers shall only be permitted at curbside until 9:00 a.m, Thursday.
Refuse normally generated by daily residential activity, including food wastes and trash placed in approved containers. “Household garbage” shall not include construction and demolition wastes; newspapers and magazines; yard waste; bulky trash items; commercial, office or industrial waste; hazardous materials; special materials.
Please fill out the additional container form – Click Here
The Residential Garbage bill is a bi-monthly bill. Bills come out February, April, June, August, October & December.
Yes, the Village can accept Visa, Amex, Discover or Mastercard for payments. Payments made by card are charged a convenience fee of 2.65% of the bill which is added to the transaction. In order to pay by card please call 845-297-8773 ext 1 or 8.

Water Department

Yes, the Village can accept Visa for payments. Payments made by Visa are charged a convenience fee of 2.65% of the bill which is added to the transaction. In order to pay by Visa please call 845-297-8773.
Payments received by mail with a valid United States postmark on the envelope dated on or before the due date will be accepted. A postage meter postmark is NOT a postmark made by the United States post office. Payments will not be considered timely because of a postage meter postmark and therefore would still be subject to any and all penalties.