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

Town of Springport’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Nonagricultural buildings and structures in Springport town, and changes affecting a building's dimensions or dwelling-unit count.

  • The application must be made before work begins.
  • The application must state intended use and include a satisfactory scaled plot plan showing lot size and shape, existing/proposed buildings, required yards, and setbacks.
  • Unless substantial progress is made, a permit expires one year after issue; it cannot be valid more than two years from issue.

  “before any nonagricultural building or other structure [...] is begun, erected, constructed, enlarged, improved, renovated, repaired or altered.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  A building or structure erected, altered, extended, or changed in use within Springport town.

  • Continued occupancy during the building-permit period is excepted.
  • The certificate signifies compliance with the zoning law and applicable building codes.

  “until a Certificate of Compliance or Occupancy has been issued”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land within the Town of Springport, Cayuga County, New York.

  • Uses must conform to the applicable zoning-district regulations.

  “the Town is hereby classified into the following zoning districts:”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts within Springport town.

  • A use is prohibited in a zone unless specifically set forth as a permitted use for that zone.

  “Any use not specifically set forth as a permitted use in any zoning district shall be expressly prohibited in that zone.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Proposed water supply, sewerage, or other waste disposal for structures in Springport town.

  • A town structural permit cannot be granted until Cayuga County Health Department requirements for the proposed method are met.

  “Anyone who wishes to install a new septic system to serve a new homesite or business in Cayuga County must obtain Health Department approval”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  A proposed non-public water supply, sewerage method, or other waste-disposal method serving a structure in Springport town.

  • Cayuga County Health Department requirements for the proposed method must be met before the Town can grant a structural permit.

  “requirements with respect to proposed methods of water supply and sewerage or other waste disposal have been met.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Zoning, site-plan, special-permit, variance, zoning-change, and building-permit applications in Springport town.

  • Fees are established by the Town Board and may be adjusted at its discretion.
  • Applicants also bear advertising and reasonable consultant costs.

  “building permits shall be established by the Town Board and may be adjusted from time to time at the discretion of the Board.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications in Springport town.

  • The application must state intended use.
  • It must include a satisfactory scaled plot plan showing the lot, existing and proposed buildings, and required yard areas and setbacks.

  “Every application for a building permit shall state the intended use of the building and shall be accompanied by a satisfactory plot plan”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Springport

Town of Springport 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)

  R1-Residential District in Springport town.

  • One-acre minimum applies without public water or sewer service.
  • 20,000-square-foot minimum applies with public water or sewer service.

  minimum lot area without public water or sewer service: 1 acre · minimum lot area with public water or sewer service: 20000 square feet

  “Minimum lot area shall be one (1) acre without public water or sewer service, and 20,000 square feet with public water or sewer service.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — AG-Agricultural District in Springport town.

    “Minimum lot area shall be 40,000 square feet.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  AG-Agricultural District in Springport town.

  • The listed dimensions are minimum standards for any lot in the district.

  front setback: 75 feet · side setback: 30 feet · rear setback: 75 feet

  “Minimum front yard setback shall be 75 feet. Minimum side yard setbacks shall be 30 feet. Minimum rear setback shall be 75 feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — R1-Residential District in Springport town.

    “Minimum front yard setback shall be 35 feet. Minimum side yard setbacks shall be 15 feet. Minimum rear setback shall be 50 feet.”

• Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

  AG-Agricultural District in Springport town.

  maximum lot coverage: 10 percent

  “Maximum lot coverage shall be ten (10) percent of the lot area.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — R1-Residential District in Springport town.

    “Maximum lot coverage shall be fifteen (15) percent of the lot area.”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Nonagricultural buildings and structures in the AG-Agricultural District in Springport town.

  • The stated maximum applies to nonagricultural buildings or structures.

  maximum building height: 35 feet (nonagricultural building or structure)

  “Maximum building height for any nonagricultural building or structure shall be 35 feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Nonagricultural buildings and structures in the R1-Residential District in Springport town.

    “Maximum building height for any nonagricultural building or structure shall be 35 feet.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction in Springport town.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for construction within Springport town.
• Inspections — Residential construction in Springport town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings in Springport town zoning districts.
• Living in an RV — Residential occupancy of recreational vehicles on private land in Springport 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.