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

Town of Chazy’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New buildings, enlarged buildings, land-use changes, signs, and ownership changes of conditional uses inside Chazy town.

  • Interior structural alterations or routine maintenance/improvement that does not expand exterior dimensions, chimneys/posts/similar structures, and certain temporary sales are exempt from the zoning-permit requirement.

  “Except for exempt actions listed in Section 110 parts B and C of this law, no building or structure shall be erected, altered, moved, or use instituted, until a Zoning Permit has been issued.”

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Workers' compensation proof for an owner applying for a permit for a 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-family owner-occupied residence inside Chazy town.

  • The affidavit cannot waive workers' compensation rights or obligations of any party.

  “Under penalty of perjury, I certify that I am the owner of the 1, 2, 3 or 4 family, owner-occupied residence (including condominiums) listed on the building permit that I am applying for, and I am not required to show specific proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage for such residence because (please check the appropriate box):”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Completed projects requiring a certificate inside Chazy town.

  • If applicable, an Electrical Inspection Certificate is required before issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.

  “No land shall be occupied or used and no building or structure hereafter use, or changes made in the use until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer stating that the building, structure, or proposed use thereof complies with the provisions of this law.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Chazy, Clinton County, New York.

  • The law was adopted March 9, 1992 and lists its latest amendment as June 14, 2023.

  “The title of this law is the "Town of Chazy Zoning Law," and shall include this text and the official zoning map.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Chazy town.

  • District boundaries are shown on the zoning map, which is part of the law.

  “For the purpose of this law, the Town of Chazy is hereby divided into the following zones: HR Hamlet Residential HC Hamlet Commercial AR Arterial Residential C Commercial IC Industrial/Commercial RU Rural Use LR Lake Area Residential LC Lake Area Commercial AF Agriculture/Forest CON Conservation”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single- or two-family dwellings and individually sited mobile homes inside Chazy town.

  • Requirements vary by district, road type, dwelling type, municipal water/sewer service, and Conservation district. The cited table lists 19,000 square feet when served by both municipal water and sewage.

  minimum single-family lot size in HR/HC along Route 9 or Route 22: >= 30000 square feet · minimum single-family lot size in Conservation district along other through highway or minor residential street: >= 5 acres

  “Minimum lot size (sq. ft.) Single family dwelling Abutting Route 9 or Route 22 30,000 40,000 NA NA 40,000 Abutting other through highway 30,000 40,000 40,000 30,000 40,000 5 acres Abutting a minor residential street 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 40,000 5 acres Served by both municipal water and sewage 19,000”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single- or two-family dwellings and individually sited mobile homes inside Chazy town.

  • Front setbacks vary by district and road classification. The listed side setback is 20 feet and listed rear setback is 30 feet for the table's applicable districts.

  minimum side building setback: >= 20 feet (single- or two-family dwelling and individually sited mobile home table) · minimum rear building setback: >= 30 feet (single- or two-family dwelling and individually sited mobile home table)

  “Minimum building setback, each side (ft.) Minimum building setback, rear (ft.) Maximum coverage by buildings (% of lot) Maximum height of structures (ft.)”

• Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single- or two-family dwellings and individually sited mobile homes inside Chazy town.

  • The Section 320 table identifies the stated 30-percent maximum for applicable districts.

  maximum coverage by buildings: <= 30 percent of lot (single- or two-family dwelling and individually sited mobile home table)

  “Maximum coverage by buildings (% of lot) 30% 30% 30% 30% 30%”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single- or two-family dwellings and individually sited mobile homes inside Chazy town.

  • The Section 320 table identifies the stated 35-foot maximum for applicable districts.

  maximum height of structures: <= 35 feet (single- or two-family dwelling and individually sited mobile home table)

  “Maximum height of structures (ft.) 35 35 35 35 35”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes not in mobile-home parks inside Chazy town.

  • Mobile homes must meet HUD standards; a permanent foundation below frost line or a reinforced concrete slab at least four inches thick is required, except for a temporary permit used to provide temporary living quarters while a residence is built.

  minimum concrete slab thickness: >= 4 inches (alternative to foundation below frost line)

  “All mobile homes not located in a mobile home park shall be placed on a permanent foundation extending below the frost line, or upon a steel reinforced concrete slab at least four (4) inches thick which extends the full length and width of the mobile home which is placed upon it.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Residential and commercial subdivisions inside Chazy town.

  • No lot may be sold and no building permit issued until Planning Board approval of the subdivision plat.

  “Within a residential subdivision or a commercial subdivision as defined herein, no lot shall be sold nor shall a building permit be issued until a subdivision plat is approved by the Planning Board.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  New lots and shared driveways in subdivisions inside Chazy town.

  • Up to four single-family lots may use a shared driveway that is passable for emergency vehicles in all seasons; more than four lots require a compliant road.

  maximum single-family lots served by shared driveway: <= 4 lots (driveway must be passable by emergency vehicles during all seasons)

  “Up to a maximum of four (4) single family residential lots may be served by a shared driveway which is designed and constructed such that it is passable by emergency vehicles during all seasons of the year. More than four (4) lots shall not be served by a single shared driveway; such lots shall be served by a road designed and constructed to the toad design and construction standards specified in this article.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Short-term rentals inside Chazy town.

  • The permitted-use chart denotes short-term rental as conditional use in each listed land-use district.

  “c = Conditional use within the zone [...] Land Use District: HR HC C IC RU AR LR LC AF CON [...] Short-Term Rental c c c c c c c c c c”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Town building permits inside Chazy town.

  • The official code-enforcement page labels the linked schedule as a 2023 update.

  “Building Permit Renewal Form (2024 Update) Building Fee Schedule (2023 Update) Solar Panel Permit Application”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building and zoning permitting inside Chazy town.

  • The official page publishes a building permit application and a renewal form.

  “Building Permit Application Building Permit Renewal Form (2024 Update) Building Fee Schedule (2023 Update)”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Chazy

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Sewage systems proposed through Chazy town's building-and-zoning permit application.

  • Appropriate approval documentation must be attached to the application.

  “Sewage system must be approved by the Clinton County Department of Health. Attach appropriate documentation.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building code adopted — Construction inside Chazy town.
• Inspections — Building work inside Chazy town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Chazy town.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Chazy town.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Chazy 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.