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

Village of Falconer is a village in Chautauqua County, New York. Village of Falconer adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Village of Falconer’s rules apply, not the county’s. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 11, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Chautauqua County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Falconer

Village of Falconer’s own rules

  • Certificate of occupancyRequired

    New or altered buildings and structures inside Falconer village

    • Issued by the code enforcement officer
    • Certifies compliance with chapter 134 and other village ordinances including the uniform code
    • Fees set by village board resolution
    • Source is a final draft dated October 2020
    “no land shall be used, changed, or occupied and no building hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, extended or altered until a certificate of occupancy is issued by the code enforcement officer.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Falconer village limits

    • The document on the village website is labeled 'Final Draft - October 2020'; adoption date and later amendments were not confirmed.
    “this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "village of falconer, new york, zoning ordinance."”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Land inside Falconer village limits

    • Source is the village's posted final draft of October 2020.

    districts: Residential (R), Mixed Residential (MR), Commercial (C), Village Center (VC), Industrial (I)

    “the village of falconer is hereby divided into the following districts: a. residential b. mixed residential c. commercial d. village center e. industrial”
  • Accessory dwellingsLimited

    Accessory dwelling units inside Falconer village

    • Exterior-attached ADUs and cottages need a special use permit
    • Owner must live in the ADU or primary dwelling
    • Max one ADU per lot, max two bedrooms, one extra parking space
    • Source is a final draft dated October 2020
    “an accessory dwelling unit shall only be permitted in the following ways: 1. converting interior living area, attic, or basement within the primary dwelling, or in an attached or detached garage;”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Falconer village
  • Owner-builder exemption — Falconer village
  • Building code adopted — Falconer village
  • Inspections — Falconer village
  • Minimum dwelling size — Falconer village
21 more unanswered
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees
  • Permit process

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Falconer publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Chautauqua County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of Falconer means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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