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

Town of Walton’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside Walton town that is subject to the Uniform Code or Energy Code.

  • The requirement is subject to the exceptions in § 93-4B.
  • parameters: Work may not begin until the permit is issued.

  “Building permits required. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, including, but not limited to, the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation or demolition of any building or structure or any portion thereof, and the installation of a solid-fuel-burning heating appliance, chimney or flue in any dwelling unit.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings, structures, and premises inside the Town of Walton.

  • The chapter applies except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Code, other state law, or the chapter.

  “This chapter provides for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (the Energy Code) in this Town. This chapter is adopted pursuant to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction work under a Walton town building permit, where the listed element applies.

  • Work must remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted.
  • The listed inspections apply only where applicable.

  “Work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer or by an Inspector authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer. The permit holder shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when any element of work described in Subsection B of this section is ready for inspection.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Any work subject to a Walton town building permit and any conversion to another use or occupancy classification.

  • Use or occupancy of a structure for which a building permit was issued is allowed only by issuance of a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance.
  • The building, structure, or work must be inspected before issuance.

  “Certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance required. A certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance shall be required for any work which is the subject of a building permit and for all structures, buildings, or portions thereof, which are converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Walton, Delaware County, New York.

  • Uses, density, area, and bulk controls vary by zoning district and may require special conditions or a special permit.

  “The legislative intent of this Article IV is to set forth land uses or activities which are permitted in the Town of Walton, to specify and designate the zoning districts in which each use or activity will be permitted, with or without special conditions, or after a special permit has been granted, and establish appropriate density, area, and other bulk regulations which will be applicable within each district.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land in the unincorporated portion of Walton town.

  • Subdivision approval by the Planning Board and filing of the approved plat with the Delaware County Clerk are required before subdivision.
  • Construction and related site work may not begin in a proposed subdivision before approval or conditional approval.

  “Land within the unincorporated portion of the Town of Walton may be subdivided into lots, blocks, or sites, with or without streets or highways, only if approved by the Planning Board in accordance with the procedures and requirements as set forth in these regulations, and only if the approved plat is duly filed in the office of the County Clerk of Delaware County, New York.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Dwelling units rented or leased for 30 days or less inside Walton town.

  • A transient rental unit requires a Town permit.
  • Hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfasts are excluded from the defined transient rental unit.
  • The permit expires one year after issuance and renewal requires a new permit and proof of inspection.

  transient rental duration: <= 30 days (Motels, hotels and bed-and-breakfasts are excluded from the definition) · permit duration: 1 year (renewal permit and proof of inspection required to continue operation)

  “Any dwelling unit that is rented or leased for a period of 30 days or less, to one entity shall be considered a transient rental unit. For purposes of this definition, "rental" means an agreement granting use or possession of a residence, in whole or part, to a person or group in exchange for consideration valued in money or valuable consideration. Motels, hotels and bed-and-breakfasts are excluded from this definition.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Applications, permits, certificates, and inspections administered under Chapter 93 inside Walton town.

  • The Town Board establishes the fee schedule by resolution and may amend it by like resolution.

  “A fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the Board of this Town. Such fee schedule may thereafter be amended from time to time by like resolution.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications inside Walton town.

  • Construction documents must meet the Chapter 93 application requirements.
  • The Code Enforcement Officer examines applications for compliance with the Uniform Code and Energy Code.

  “Construction documents will not be accepted as part of an application for a building permit unless they satisfy the requirements set forth in Subsection D(5) of this section. Construction documents which are accepted as part of the application for a building permit shall be marked as "accepted" by the Code Enforcement Officer, in writing ,or by stamp.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder work inside Walton town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Residential dwellings inside Walton town.
• Living in an RV — Long-term RV occupancy on private land inside Walton town.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Walton town.
• Manufactured homes — Manufactured-home occupancy inside Walton 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.