Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Almond, New York

Town of Almond’s own rules

• InspectionsRequired

  Completed construction, reconstruction, or alteration of a building, and proposed changes of use, inside Almond town.

  • The applicant must transmit a registered letter to the Zoning Inspector stating that construction is complete or a new use is proposed.
  • The inspection determines conformance with the zoning ordinance.

  inspection timing: <= 7 days after receipt of completion letter

  “Within seven (7) days of the receipt of this letter, the Zoning Inspector shall make all necessary inspections of the completed structure and proposed use to determine the conformance with this ordinance.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Completed construction, reconstruction, alteration, or proposed change of use inside Almond town.

  • The certificate is issued only if the Zoning Inspector finds compliance with all ordinance requirements and provisions.

  “A Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued only if the Zoning Inspector finds that the construction and proposed use comply with all requirements and provisions of this ordinance.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Almond, Allegany County, New York.

  • The ordinance states that all uses and development must also comply with applicable town, state, and federal regulations.

  “There is hereby established a new comprehensive zoning law for the Town of Almond, which is set forth in the text, tables, illustrations and maps that constitute this ordinance, is hereby ratified effective on date of adoption.”

• Agricultural exemptionConditional

  Agricultural land uses subject to the Town of Almond zoning ordinance's site-plan-review process.

  • The exemption does not apply to roadside stands for sale of agricultural products.
  • This is an exemption from site-plan review, not a finding that agricultural uses are exempt from all regulation.

  “Site Plan Review shall not be required for the: [...] 2. Agricultural land uses, with the exception of roadside stands for the sale of agricultural products;”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning-permit applications inside Almond town.

  • A zoning permit is a prerequisite to a building permit as prescribed by the building code.
  • Applications are made in triplicate with an accompanying site plan and the listed site information and plans.

  zoning inspector plan-review period: <= 15 days after notification of completion (the application may be referred to the Planning Board where necessary)

  “Within fifteen (15) days of notification of completion, the inspector shall inspect the plans for a structure or use and issue a zoning permit or refer the application to the Planning Board for review if necessary under the regulations of this ordinance.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Almond

Town of Almond does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Residential uses in Almond town's AG Agricultural District.

  • The cited AG schedule separately provides 5 acres for AG uses and 10 acres for other uses.

  minimum lot size: 2 acres (residential uses)

  “A. Minimum lot size 1. AG uses: 5 acres. 2. Residential uses: 2 acres 3. Other uses: 10 acres”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Residential uses in Almond town's R1 Residential District.

    “A. Minimum lot size 1. Residential uses: 0.5 acre 2. Other uses: 1 acre”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Residential uses in Almond town's AG Agricultural District.

  • The AG schedule has separate setback rules for AG and other uses.

  front setback: 50 feet (residential uses) · side setback: 50 feet (residential uses) · rear setback: 50 feet (residential uses)

  “2. Residential uses: a. Front: 50 feet b. Side: 50 feet c. Rear: 50 feet”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Residential uses in Almond town's AG Agricultural District.

  • The AG schedule separately provides 30% maximum coverage for AG and other uses.

  maximum lot coverage: 10 percent (residential uses)

  “D. Maximum lot coverage: 1. AG uses: 30% 2. Residential uses: 10% 3. Other uses: 30%”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Residential uses in Almond town's R1 Residential District.

    “D. Maximum Lot Coverage: 35%. Accessory uses; 10%”

• Building heightSpecified

  Development in Almond town's AG Agricultural District.

  maximum building height: 35 feet

  “D. Maximum lot coverage: 1. AG uses: 30% 2. Residential uses: 10% 3. Other uses: 30% Maximum building height: 35 feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Development in Almond town's R1 Residential District.

    “D. Maximum Lot Coverage: 35%. Accessory uses; 10% E. Maximum Building Height: 35 feet”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Almond or Allegany County directly.

• Building permit — Residential building construction inside Almond town.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Almond town.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption applicable inside Almond town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Almond town.
• Living in an RV — Occupancy of recreational vehicles on private land inside Almond town.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.