Department of Public Works

William G. Cansdale              wcansdale@lancastervillage.org
Superintendent                     Phone: 683-1028 ext 302
  Department of Public Works
  5200 Broadway, Lancaster NY 14086

  7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  Phone: 716-683-1028
  FAX: 716-683-1029
Building Department / Code Enforcement
Shawn M. Marshall
Lancaster Village Codes Enforcement Officer
Phone: 716-367-0697
Email: smarshall@lancastervillage.org

DPW Services

​Sewer Inspections - A sewer inspection is required for the sale of a house in the Village of Lancaster. Please call 
                                   683-1028, extension 301 to schedule a sewer inspection
  • Snow Plow Permits - - permit forms MUST be delivered IN PERSON to the Department of Public Works Building at 5200 Broadway to receive the permit.
    Click here for the snow plow permit application form  
  • Curb Cut Permits - click here for the curb cut form
  • Leaf Pick Up - Please rake leaves to the curb or street edge if there is no curb, not into the street. This blocks the storm drains and causes flooding. 
    To see a map of the leaf pick-up schedule, click here. 
  • Banner and sign reservations  - click here for the form
  • Sidewalk Snow Plow map- click here.

Winter Parking Ban

The winter overnight parking ban is effective from November 15th through March 15th.
Parking on all streets within the Village of Lancaster is prohibited from 2:00 AM until 7:00 AM.

​Please help our plow drivers to keep the streets clear. ​​
​ **Please Note**

The Village of Lancaster does not pick up grass clippings. Please place them in a trash bag and put into your garbage tote to be picked up on your regularly scheduled trash day.
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Village Code Chapter 297, Article 1, Subsection 2 states:
               Chapter 297. Streets and Sidewalks Article I. General Regulations§ 297-2. Accumulation of refuse.
No person shall brush, sweep, shovel, plow or heap any accumulation of refuse or other material into the street, or allow any accumulation of refuse to remain thereon.

Thank you for your cooperation!!
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