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

Town of Ellicottville’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New buildings, additions, reconstruction, and generally structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, improvement, or demolition work inside the Town of Ellicottville.

  • The permit explanation states the requirement applies to projects involving the listed systems within or outside a building or structure.

  “It is required for all new buildings, additions, reconstruction projects”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision applications inside the Town of Ellicottville.

  • The Town Planning Board reviews subdivision applications.
  • A complete Planning Board submission includes a zoning permit first reviewed by the Zoning Official.
  • The submission deadline is three weeks before the Planning Board meeting; late or incomplete submissions are reviewed the following month.

  submission deadline before Planning Board meeting: >= 3 weeks

  “reviewing applications for site plans, subdivisions and special use permits”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Construction of a driveway across a public right-of-way to access property inside the Town of Ellicottville.

  • The driveway permit may be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer, Town Highway Superintendent, or Village Public Works Supervisor.
  • Review addresses Engineering Department standards and appropriate culvert size and type if a culvert is required under the driveway entrance apron.

  “It is required whenever a driveway is being constructed”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Construction or other development in areas of special flood hazard inside the Town of Ellicottville.

  • The permit is issued by the Code Enforcement Officer or Town/Village Engineer.
  • Requirement applies when construction or other development is undertaken in areas of special flood hazard.

  “They are required whenever construction or other development is to be undertaken in areas of special flood hazard within the Town or Village.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder treatment for construction inside the Town of Ellicottville.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for land inside the Town of Ellicottville.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside the Town of Ellicottville.
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside the Town of Ellicottville.
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside the Town of Ellicottville.

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.