Welcome to the Village of Black River


The Village Office and Department of Public Works will be closed on Friday, April 2nd in observance of the holiday.  The office will reopen on Monday, April 5th.

Village Wide sales will be Friday, May 7th and Saturday, May 8th.
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Spring cleanup day will be Monday, May 10th. There will be one pass per street.

The board will hold a public hearing on the 2021-2022 budget on Monday, April 12th at 6 p.m.  You may view the tentative budget by clicking the link below.

2021-2022 Tentative Budget
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Please note that any delinquent unpaid water/sewer bill over $200 on the last day of March shall be charged by the Village as a special assessment and added to the real property taxes of said property.
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Please do not place brush curbside, collection will not begin until May. 

There is a statewide burn ban in effect until May 14, 2021.

Click the link below to view upcoming Jefferson County Public Health Covid 19 vaccine clinics and appointments.
 https://co.jefferson.ny.us/departments/PublicHealth

The Code Enforcement Officer will be out of the area for 3 weeks beginning April 12th.  If you have any projects that you anticipate starting during that time frame we encourage you to contact him before he leaves. 

​The Village of Black River has a dog waste law. Be kind to your neighbors and please clean up after your pets. 

According to Article II,  Sections 149-4 and 149-8 of the Village Code, sidewalks are to be cleared of snow within 24 hours of snowfall.  This rule is in effect to ensure the safety of all of our pedestrians. If you have a neighbor who is unable to clear their sidewalk, please help them out if you can.  

The office is open from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  You must wear a cloth face covering to enter the building.  Please enter through the vestibule door and wait at the table, we will be assisting you there.  Only one person at a time please.

There is an opening on the Zoning Board of Appeals.  Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and residents of the Village.  Please send a letter of interest to the Board of Trustees to 107 Jefferson Place, Black River, NY 13612.

    The Village has implemented the Immediate Response Information System (IRIS) which is a system used for broadcasting alerts and/or notifications via phone, text or email.  We utilize this system for emergency notifications, event and bill reminders, etc. Each household (user) is allowed three phone or text devices and two email addresses.  You may chose which method(s) you prefer.  If you wish to participate you may enter your information below.  Please put phone numbers in the comment section and indicate if you prefer texts, phone calls or both.
For water/sewer payments​ click link below

https://water.nyquickpay.com/blackriver.php
Village of Black River
Karl J. Vebber Municipal Building
107 Jefferson Place
Black River, New York 13612
Phone: 315-773-5721
     Fax: 315-773-5726
Office hours are Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.