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

Town of Scott’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Scott, Cortland County, New York.

  • The county identifies Scott's adopted zoning ordinance, site-plan review, subdivision control, and mobile-home ordinance as part of zoning.

  “Adopted regulations include Mobile Home Ordinance (part of zoning), Site Plan Review, Subdivision Control, and Zoning Ordinance”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Scott town.

  • The county identifies subdivision control among Scott's adopted regulations; the detailed procedural standards were not available in opened official text.

  “Adopted regulations include Mobile Home Ordinance (part of zoning), Site Plan Review, Subdivision Control, and Zoning Ordinance”

• Permit processPartial

  Code Enforcement permit applications in Scott town.

  • The Town instructs prospective project applicants to contact the Code Enforcement Officer first.
  • Permit applications are available from the Town Clerk.
  • An application fee is required.

  “When considering a project, first give the Code Enforcement Officer a call to prevent any misunderstandings or work stoppages. Permit applications are available from the Town Clerk. An application fee is required.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Scott

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

• Building permitRequired

  Work in Scott town that must conform to the New York Uniform Code.

  • Certain exceptions are permitted under the state code-enforcement minimum standards.
  • Scott's Code Enforcement Officer issues building and demolition permits.

  “Building permits must be required for any work which is required to conform to the Uniform Code. Certain exceptions are permitted.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings in Scott town; Scott is outside New York City.

  • The Uniform Code is automatically effective statewide except in New York City.
  • The Town of Scott Code Enforcement Officer enforces state building and fire codes.

  “The Uniform Code is automatically in effect in each city, town, and village in the State (except New York City) by directive of the State Legislature.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  All work in Scott town for which a building permit was required, and changes in a building's general occupancy classification.

  • A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance is required for all work for which a building permit was required and for a general occupancy-classification change.
  • Scott's Code Enforcement Officer issues Certificates of Occupancy.

  “A certificate of occupancy or a certificate of compliance must be required (1) for all work for which a building permit was required and (2) whenever the general occupancy classification of a building is changed.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction in Scott town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings in Scott's R-1 Residential and AG Agricultural zoning districts.
• Minimum lot size — Lots in Scott's R-1 Residential and AG Agricultural zoning districts.
• Setbacks — Structures in Scott's R-1 Residential and AG Agricultural zoning districts.
• Lot coverage — Lots in Scott's R-1 Residential and AG Agricultural zoning districts.

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.