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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Farmersville

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

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside Farmersville town that is required to conform to the New York Uniform Code.

  • Certain exceptions are permitted under the local code-enforcement program.
  • Cattaraugus County's archived official FAQ states that construction permits are issued by local municipalities, not the county.

  “Building Permits. Building permits must be required for any work which is required to conform to the Uniform Code. Certain exceptions are permitted.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings inside Farmersville town, which is outside New York City.

  • The Uniform Code is automatically effective by State Legislature directive; local administration can be transferred if a local government opts out under Executive Law § 381.

  “The Uniform Code is applicable in every part of the State (except the City of New York, which was permitted to retain its own code). An individual city, town, or village is not required to “adopt” the Uniform Code or to take any other affirmative step to make the Uniform Code effective within the municipality.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Uniform-Code construction inside Farmersville town.

  • Inspections are required for specified construction elements.
  • Permit holders must keep work accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the municipality.

  “Inspections of certain specified elements”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work inside Farmersville town for which a building permit was required, and changes in a building's general occupancy classification.

  • A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance is required for all work requiring a building permit and when general occupancy classification changes.

  “certificate of occupancy or a certificate of compliance must be required”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater systems inside Farmersville town, which the official county page identifies as in Cattaraugus County.

  • The County Health Department administers the cited sanitary-code requirements.

  “Town of Farmersville is located in the northeast of Cattaraugus County, New York State.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction, repair, or modification of an onsite wastewater treatment system inside Farmersville town.

  • The owner must first apply on Department forms.
  • No construction may begin until the permit is issued.
  • A permit to operate is also required before use.

  “Town of Farmersville is located in the northeast of Cattaraugus County, New York State.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New or modified onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Farmersville town.

  • Inspection is required at completion and before backfill, and additionally when the Department deems necessary.

  “Town of Farmersville is located in the northeast of Cattaraugus County, New York State.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Onsite wastewater sanitation inside Farmersville town.

  • A Department permit is required for construction and operation.
  • An onsite system cannot be constructed if a public wastewater system is available and accessible, except for a temporary construction privy.
  • Untreated or inadequately treated wastewater discharge is prohibited.

  “Town of Farmersville is located in the northeast of Cattaraugus County, New York State.”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Properties inside Farmersville town with onsite wastewater or nonpublic water where the County Health Department finds a public system available and accessible.

  • The Department may direct connection to an available and accessible public water system.
  • No onsite wastewater system may be constructed where an available and accessible public wastewater system exists, other than a temporary construction privy.
  • The Department may direct abandonment of an existing onsite system and connection to public wastewater.

  “connection to the public wastewater treatment system”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Realty subdivisions inside Farmersville town that fall within the Cattaraugus County Health District.

  • The county Health Department's permit page states that realty subdivisions do not require a County Health Department permit, but engineering plans require review and approval.

  “review and approval of engineering plans is required”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Farmersville town.
• Local zoning — Land inside Farmersville town, Cattaraugus County, New York.
• Zoning districts — Land inside Farmersville town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Residential dwellings inside Farmersville town.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Farmersville 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.