The Village Assessor establishes a value on real property so that school, county, town, and special district taxes can be apportioned among the property owners. The Village Assessor reviews recent sales every year, to determine the market values of residential and commercial properties.

The Building Department is responsible for the administration of the NYS Building Code, NYS Fire Prevention Code, the NYS Housing Code and the NYS Energy Code, the Planning and Zoning regulations, the Federal Flood Plain Regulations and various other local laws assigned to the Building Inspector for administration and enforcement by the Village Board.

Our Community Development office is the best resource for the residents in the Village of Spring Valley. This office works as a liaison between the residents in the community and the local resources they need. We assist with job referrals, host job fairs and connect people with volunteer opportunities.

The guide outlines the care and custody options, including caregiver authorization, temporary agent authorization, and guardianship of a minor. The guide offers a comparison of how these options differ and outlines the process for setting up each of these arrangements. It also offers a checklist of documents that parents may want to ensure they have in a safe place and available to the child and his or her caregiver as needed, such as passports, medical records, contact information and more.

The judges are assisted by their Chief Clerk Elsie Cheron and an Associate Court Clerk plus a staff of seven employees. The Justice Court has jurisdiction over a broad range of matters, including vehicle and traffic matters, small claims, evictions, civil matters, and criminal offenses.

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The Mayor’s vision is clear and He and his Staff are working diligently to achieve his goals. The Mayor welcomes all and makes himself available to his residents and business owners on a daily basis. We ask that you call ahead and make an appointment to see him to avoid scheduling conflicts. Please call Klarissa Sisco at 845-352-1100 x 116 to schedule those appointments.

The principal responsibility of the Police Department is the protection of life and property within the Village of Spring Valley. This is accomplished through the enforcement of laws and coordination of emergency services provided by other Village departments and outside agencies. Officers are trained in law, emergency first-aid, self-defense, handling firearms, traffic control, crime detection, and other related fields.

Spring Valley’s Public Works Department is comprised of several staff which ultimately provide for the core of the services that residents and taxpayers receive. The staff includes Motor Operators, Maintenance Techs, Custodians, Janitors, Mechanics, Laborers and Groundskeepers; and they are tasks with various construction services, public services which includes parks maintenance, roadway maintenance (milling and paving), basin repair, heavy machinery operation snow removal and Vehicle Maintenance. The DPW staff are well experienced in their respective fields of responsibility and work well as a team. The Public Works Department managed approximately $35 million dollars in the delivery of their services to the public and capital projects. These Divisions, working together under the leadership of the Superintendents of Public Works along with the Supervisor of DPW are responsible for the control and maintenance of all Village owned or leased structures and the balance of the Village’s infrastructure.

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The Village Treasurer is head of the department and is an appointed public official, authorized under Village Law to invest and manage all public funds. As Chief Fiscal Officer of the Village of Spring Valley, the Village Treasurer must maintain all financial records, audit all transactions, and report the results of fiscal performance to various regulatory agencies, including the Village Board of Trustees.

The Village Clerk is appointed to a two year term and has custody of all Village records, papers, books and communications, as well as the reports and communications of the Board of Trustees. She attends all meetings of the Board of Trustees, serves as Clerk of the Board, and maintains records of the meetings.