Find a licensed outdoor kitchen or pergola builder in Oyster Bay, NY

Who licenses outdoor kitchen and pergola builders in Oyster Bay

• Home improvement in Nassau's code includes other improvements to structures or upon land adjacent to a dwelling, beyond the work it names, and the county licenses that business.
• A Kitchens & Baths category appears on the application for Nassau's home improvement business license.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check an outdoor kitchen or pergola builder's license.

What the Town of Oyster Bay requires

• Patio roofs generally need a Town permit unless they are canvas.
• Outdoor kitchens and other outdoor gas fixtures, such as fire pits and barbecues, can be permitted online through the Town's Building Division Portal.

The Town of Oyster Bay Building Division handles permits ((516) 624-6200 ext. 1). Our Town of Oyster Bay permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Oyster Bay: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Oyster Bay, villages included, the median home was built in 1957, and 63% of homes were built before 1960, 10% before 1940. 89% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 86% are single-family detached houses.

What outdoor kitchen and pergola building costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island carpenters earn a median $78,841 a year, from about $54,732 at entry level to $97,440 with experience. Brickmasons and blockmasons earn a median $88,831 a year, from about $66,592 at entry level to $108,761 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the outdoor kitchens and pergolas cost guide.

Before you hire in Oyster Bay

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses outdoor kitchen and pergola builders above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Oyster Bay Building Division, and who books the inspections.
• Who runs the gas, water and electrical lines, and are they inspected?
• What materials hold up to Long Island winters?