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Averill Park, Sand Lake and West Sand Lake
Town of Sand LakeRensselaer County, New York

Town offices

Departments

Every office is reached through Town Hall at 518-674-2026 unless a direct number is shown.

Town Hall hours

Town Hall Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm. Please note: Building Department and Department of Public Works hours are 7:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Town ClerkLicenses and permits for marriages, dogs, conservation (hunting and fishing), bingo, games of chance, handicapped parking, peddling and soliciting. A full Passport Acceptance Facility.ext. 122 or 115Town Clerk's Office Receiver of TaxesThe Receiver of Taxes collects Town and County taxes.ext. 126Receiver of Taxes AssessorResponsible for the fair and equitable assessing of all property located within the town and the administration of property tax exemptions.ext. 124Assessor's Office ComptrollerResponsible for all fiscal matters and financial compliances for the Town of Sand Lake.ext. 114Comptroller's Office Town CourtMonday Court Session begins at 5:00 pm.518-674-3033Town of Sand Lake Court Building DepartmentAssists residents with local Zoning Codes, NY State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Codes.Hours 7 am - 3 pm, by appointment onlyBuilding Department Highway and Public WorksSnow and ice removal, road repair, signage, drainage, tree and brush cutting and removal within the Town's right of way.ext. 102 or 101Highway/Public Works SewerRepair and maintenance of the two sewer districts within the Town of Sand Lake.518-674-2528Sewer Department Convenience FacilityUse of the Convenience Facility Transfer Station is by calendar year (annual) permit only.Wednesdays 12 to 7 pm - Saturdays 7am to 3pmTown Convenience Facility Animal ControlEnforcement of the duties of Dog Control Officer as described in Agriculture and Market Law and the municipal animal control law of the Town of Sand Lake.518-951-0213Animal Control Planning BoardReviews subdivisions, site plans, special use permits, boundary line adjustments, scenic preservation zone and sign permit applications.ext. 111Planning Board Zoning Board of AppealsCharged to make a determination on requests for variance from the Town Code.ext. 117Zoning Board of Appeals Parks and RecreationButler Park, the Town Trails and the Town Beach. Reservations through the Office of the Town Clerk.ext. 122Parks and Recreation Youth ProgramsThe Town of Sand Lake summer camp is partially funded by Rensselaer County Department of Youth and the Office of Children and Family Services.ext. 122Youth Programs Town HistorianCollecting, preserving and making available materials relating to the history of the community.ext. 120Office of the Town Historian

Source: townofsandlake.us/townoffices and each department page linked from it, copied November 11, 2026. Descriptions are taken from the opening text of each department page.