Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Cassadaga, New York

Village of Cassadaga’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work covered by the village building permit application, inside Cassadaga village

  • Application filed with the code enforcement officer in duplicate with two sets of plans and specifications.
  • Permits become null and void unless construction starts within 120 days of issuance and finishes within 12 months of start.

  “the work covered by this application shall not commence before the issuance of a building permit.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  New construction, additions and alterations inside Cassadaga village

  “all new construction of buildings, additions, and alterations must comply with the new york state uniform fire prevention and building code.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Buildings inside Cassadaga village covered by a building permit

  • Certificate is granted by the code enforcement officer.

  “no building shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has been granted by the code enforcement officer.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Cassadaga village, Chautauqua County

  • Home page names Local Law 2 of 2002 as the zoning in use; a Dec. 29, 2025 revision (Local Law 1 of 2025) is listed in search results but its PDF returned HTTP 404, so district rules could not be read.

  “local law 2 of 2002 for zoning is being utilized.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Septic tile fields on permitted work inside Cassadaga village

  • Inspection by an authorized person, approved as meeting state department of health requirements.

  “the tile field for the disposal of the effluent from a septic tank shall not be covered until an inspection has been made by an authorized person and approved as meeting the requirements of the state department of health.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit applications inside Cassadaga village

  • Plot diagram or survey map required; county health septic/sewer permit copy required for new homes.
  • Village code office, 22 Mill Street; (716) 595-3007.

  “upon approval of the application, the code enforcement officer will issue a building permit to the applicant and return one set of the plans and application.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Cassadaga or Chautauqua County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Cassadaga village
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Cassadaga village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Cassadaga village
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family residential district, Cassadaga village
• Minimum lot size — Main residential district, Cassadaga village

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.