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

Town of Perrysburg’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction inside Perrysburg town subject to the town's code-enforcement and zoning process.

  • Cattaraugus County states that building permits are issued by local municipalities, and the town zoning law describes building-permit applications and issuance.
  • The specific types of residential work requiring a permit were not located in the town's current code-enforcement ordinance.

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Perrysburg, Cattaraugus County, New York.

  • The official town-hosted zoning-law copy identifies the law as Local Law #1 of 2003, a re-enactment of Zoning Law #1 of 1974.

  “The Town of Perrysburg is hereby divided into the zoning districts:”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts established inside Perrysburg town.

  • District boundaries are shown on the zoning map that forms part of the zoning law.

  “The Town of Perrysburg is hereby divided into the zoning districts:”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Every new or converted residential dwelling or building inside Perrysburg town.

  • The schedule excludes unenclosed porches, breezeways, garage area, basement rooms, and cellar rooms or areas.
  • Finished floors must have clear ceiling height of at least seven feet six inches.
  • The stated values vary by residence type.

  one- and two-family detached dwelling minimum floor area per family: >= 1100 square feet (Includes row or town houses.) · manufactured home minimum floor area: >= 850 square feet (Text states this minimum for manufactured homes manufactured after 2000.) · minimum enclosed first-floor dwelling area: >= 800 square feet (Exclusive of garage or other accessory area.)

  “Every dwelling or other building devoted in whole or in part to a residential use, which is hereafter erected, or converted to accommodate additional families, shall provide a minimum floor area per family on finished floors with clear ceiling height of not less than seven (7) feet six (6) inches, in conformity with the following schedule and with the other provisions of this Section.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Accessory buildings and structures inside Perrysburg town residence districts.

  • Accessory buildings or farm structures in a front or side yard must meet the minimum front and side yard requirements.
  • The exact principal-building setbacks by district require visual verification of the scanned dimensional table.

  “Accessory buildings or farm structures located within a front or side yard shall meet the minimum front and side yard requirements set forth in Section 7.03.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building-permit applications for buildings, structures, or uses other than single- or two-family dwellings and their accessory buildings or structures inside Perrysburg town.

  • Three scaled site-plan copies are required for the described applications.
  • The Building Inspector forwards copies to the Planning Board chair and Municipal Engineer, if any, for recommendations before permit issuance.
  • Special-exception-use and variance permits are subject to conditions set by the Planning Board or Board of Appeals.

  site-plan copies: 3 copies (For the applications described in §13.05.2.)

  “Building permit applications for any building or structure or use, other than a single or two family dwelling or their accessory buildings or structures, shall include three (3) copies of a site plan drawn to scale”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Perrysburg

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

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

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

  • The State Uniform Code remains applicable; the cited State memorandum describes an opt-out mechanism for local administration and enforcement, not an opt-out from the code itself.

  “The Uniform Code is automatically in effect in each city, town, and village in the State (except New York City) by directive of the State Legislature.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Perrysburg town, within Cattaraugus County.

  • The county health-district sanitary code allows a municipality to adopt consistent additional sanitation laws.

  “Onsite wastewater treatment systems in Cattaraugus County are regulated by the Environmental Health Division in accordance with NYS standards and specifications (10NYCRR Appendix 75-A: Wastewater Treatment Standards - Residential Onsite Systems) in effect at the time of their construction.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Repairs or installations of onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Perrysburg town.

  • For commercial systems and other large systems with design flow of 1,000 gallons per day or greater, an NYS DEC SPDES permit and a licensed professional engineer are also required.
  • Application and payment are submitted to the Environmental Health Division before site investigation and issuance of the permit to construct.

  large-system design flow threshold: >= 1000 gallons per day (Also requires an NYS DEC SPDES permit and licensed professional engineer.)

  “All onsite wastewater treatment system repairs or installations in Cattaraugus County require a permit issued by the Environmental Health Division prior to construction.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  A newly constructed onsite wastewater treatment system inside Perrysburg town.

  • The inspection occurs before the system is covered.
  • A permit to operate is issued if construction is satisfactory.

  “Once the system is constructed, the inspector will visit the site again to inspect the work before it is covered. If the construction is satisfactory, a "Permit to Operate an Onsite Wastewater Treatment System" will be issued.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Realty subdivisions inside Perrysburg town subject to County Health Department review.

  • The County Health Department does not require a subdivision permit, but requires review and approval of engineering plans to ensure compliance with New York Public Health Law and Environmental Conservation Law.

  “Although realty subdivisions do not require a permit from the Cattaraugus County Health Department, review and approval of engineering plans is required to ensure compliance with NYS Public Health Law and NYS Environmental Conservation Law.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Perrysburg town.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Perrysburg town.
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy on private land inside Perrysburg town.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Perrysburg town.
• Accessory dwellings — Accessory dwelling units inside Perrysburg 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.