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

Town of Caneadea’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

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

  • The zoning law applies in addition to other Town ordinances, state and federal laws, common law, and more restrictive private land-use regulations.

  “does hereby enact this comprehensive, local Zoning Law”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside the Town of Caneadea.

  • The map is kept on file by the Town Clerk and is part of the zoning law.

  “The locations and boundaries of the aforesaid zoning districts are hereby established on a scaled map, entitled "Town of Caneadea Zoning Map," which is kept on file by the Town Clerk.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Proposed subdivision of a lot with two or more proposed single-family dwellings inside the Town of Caneadea.

  • A variance may be obtained instead; otherwise each new lot must meet the Town zoning law, Town Subdivision Regulations, and other applicable Town regulations.

  “If two or more single family dwellings are proposed to be located on the same lot, a variance shall be obtained or the lot shall be subdivided and each new lot shall meet all the requirements of this Law, the Town’s Subdivision Regulations and other applicable Town regulations.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Fees for permits and applications required by the Town zoning code.

  • The Town Board establishes the fee schedule by resolution and may subsequently change it by resolution; SEQRA fees may be required under 6 NYCRR Section 617.13.

  “A schedule of fees for all permits and applications”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning-permit applications for new construction, structural alteration, or a change in use inside the Town of Caneadea.

  • The applicant must file the appropriate form and required fee; the Zoning Official may issue, deny, or refer to the Planning Board or Zoning Board. A special-use, variance, or site-plan approval may be required before a zoning permit is issued.

  Zoning Official review period: <= 30 days (Review is to determine the listed zoning and permit issues.)

  “The Zoning Official shall review the application within thirty (30) days”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Caneadea

Town of Caneadea 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 sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  R-1 Single-Family Residential District inside the Town of Caneadea.

  • The strict schedule requirements may be modified by Planning Board action under Section 7.2; lots having septic fields must have room for a backup septic field.

  minimum lot area without public water or public sewer: 20000 square feet · minimum lot area with public water only: 10000 square feet · minimum lot area with public water and sewer: 8000 square feet

  “R1 20,000 square feet 10,000 square feet 8,000 square feet”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  AR Agricultural and Residential District inside the Town of Caneadea.

  • Attached decks, porches, carports, and similar features may not extend into required setbacks; eaves may overhang by no more than three feet.

  front setback: 50 feet · rear setback: 50 feet · each side setback: 25 feet

  “AR 200 feet 300 feet 50 feet 50 feet 25 feet 15.00%”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — R-1 Single-Family Residential District inside the Town of Caneadea.

    “R1 80 feet 100 feet 30 feet 40 feet 25 feet 20.00%”

• Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

  AR Agricultural and Residential District inside the Town of Caneadea.

  maximum percent of lot built upon: <= 15 percent

  “AR 200 feet 300 feet 50 feet 50 feet 25 feet 15.00%”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — R-1 Single-Family Residential District inside the Town of Caneadea.

    “R1 80 feet 100 feet 30 feet 40 feet 25 feet 20.00%”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemptions inside the Town of Caneadea.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption and administration inside the Town of Caneadea.
• Inspections — Building-code construction inspections inside the Town of Caneadea.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate-of-occupancy requirements inside the Town of Caneadea.
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy on private land inside the Town of Caneadea.

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.