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

Town of Sherburne’s own rules

• Living in an RVUnrestricted

  RV occupancy as a land use inside the Town of Sherburne.

  • The town states that legality and town and village codes still apply.

  “Generally speaking, “no zoning” means there are no restrictions placed on the use for the property; it can be used for residential, commercial, or any desired use, as long as it is legal and follows the town and village codes.”

• Camping on your landUnrestricted

  Temporary camping as a land use inside the Town of Sherburne.

  • The town states that legality and town and village codes still apply.

  “Generally speaking, “no zoning” means there are no restrictions placed on the use for the property; it can be used for residential, commercial, or any desired use, as long as it is legal and follows the town and village codes.”

• Tiny homesUnrestricted

  Tiny-home occupancy as a land use inside the Town of Sherburne.

  • The town states that legality and town and village codes still apply, including building-code requirements.

  “Generally speaking, “no zoning” means there are no restrictions placed on the use for the property; it can be used for residential, commercial, or any desired use, as long as it is legal and follows the town and village codes.”

• Manufactured homesUnrestricted

  Manufactured-home occupancy as a zoning land use inside the Town of Sherburne.

  • The town states that legality and town and village codes still apply.
  • A separately published town Mobile Home Law and County code process may impose non-zoning requirements.

  “Generally speaking, “no zoning” means there are no restrictions placed on the use for the property; it can be used for residential, commercial, or any desired use, as long as it is legal and follows the town and village codes.”

• Accessory dwellingsUnrestricted

  Accessory-dwelling use as a land use inside the Town of Sherburne.

  • The town states that legality and town and village codes still apply.

  “Generally speaking, “no zoning” means there are no restrictions placed on the use for the property; it can be used for residential, commercial, or any desired use, as long as it is legal and follows the town and village codes.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Septic permits and inspections inside the Town of Sherburne.

  • The town identifies a septic-permits/inspections contact; county Environmental Health also has sewage-system program responsibilities.

  “The Sanitary Inspector shall have the duty to administer and enforce the provisions of this ordinance. The Sanitary Inspector shall be appointed and may be removed by the Town Board.”

• Short-term rentalsAllowed (with conditions)

  Short-term-rental use as a land use inside the Town of Sherburne.

  • The town states that property uses must be legal and follow town and village codes.

  “Generally speaking, “no zoning” means there are no restrictions placed on the use for the property; it can be used for residential, commercial, or any desired use, as long as it is legal and follows the town and village codes.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building-permit processing inside the Town of Sherburne.

  • The application must first be signed by the Town Clerk or Supervisor and then brought to Chenango County Code Enforcement at the stated address.

  “Once Building Permit is signed by Town Clerk or Supervisor, it must be brought to Chenango County Code Enforcement, 5 Court Street, Norwich, NY”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Sherburne

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

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Buildings inside the Town of Sherburne using the Chenango County building-permit process.

  • The certificate must be issued by the county office before any building is occupied or used.

  “No building shall be occupied or used in whole or part for any purpose what so ever until the appropriate certificate has been issued by this office.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Manufactured homes inside the Town of Sherburne processed through Chenango County Code Enforcement.

  • A septic system or other approved sewage-disposal means must be provided; some municipalities require sanitary-officer approval.

  “Septic system - or other approved means of sewage disposal (Public or private sewer etc.) Must be provided. Some municipalities require approval by sanitary officer.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Construction inside the Town of Sherburne.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside the Town of Sherburne.
• Inspections — Construction inside the Town of Sherburne.
• Septic permit — Individual sewage systems inside the Town of Sherburne.
• Septic inspection — Individual sewage systems inside the Town of Sherburne.

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.