About Site Selection

We want your business to grow in Delaware County! If you are thinking about moving your business here or are looking for a new location within the County to expand your current business, we can help:

  • We will serve as your advocate to ensure that any review and/or regulatory process proceeds smoothly and efficiently

  • We maintain an inventory of available buildings and/or sites and can help you locate and develop the site that best suits your needs

  • The Delaware County GIS website is a specialized GIS mapping tool that enables you select specific parcels, apply topographical contours and other features, and develop aerial photos of specific sites.

In addition, we offer the following services to assist and support you in your location decisions.

Our Services

  • Ready to launch your own business? We provide:

    • Assessment of site needs

    • Referral and information source for environmental research needs.

    • Assistance in navigating the Small Business Administration for a good overview of the many things you need to consider when starting a new business

    • Help with the NYS Online Permit Assistance and Licensing system [insert link] so you can research and apply for any permits and licenses applicable to your business.

    • Support to identify applicable zoning codes

    • Assistance with regulatory information

    • Referral to other regulatory agencies and assistance with compliance documentation

    • Liaison between regulatory agencies and your business to support you through the compliance process.

    • Liaison between municipalities and your business to resolve issues

    • Help with permit applications

    • Streamline process of review for environmental, site review and site selection issues.

    • Access to Geographical Information Systems

    • Assistance finding any site in Delaware County, including tax map information

    • Source of information for flood plains, slopes, wet lands, access from roadway and other preliminary information before your site visit.

    • Research grants and funding available through municipalities and state organizations related to road development and utility needs

    • Support organizations with municipal and state funding for water and sewer resources.