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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Bombay

Town of Bombay 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 inside Bombay town that is required to conform to the New York State Uniform Code.

  • Certain exceptions are permitted under the state minimum standards.
  • Bombay's official profile identifies a Code Enforcement Officer enforcing NYS Building Codes within the town.

  “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)

  Building construction inside Bombay town, which is outside New York City.

  • The Uniform Code is automatically effective in every city, town, and village other than New York City.
  • The Town of Bombay profile identifies a Code Enforcement Officer who enforces NYS Building Codes within the town.

  “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.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction inside Bombay town subject to the New York State Uniform Code.

  • Inspections are required only for certain specified construction elements.
  • Permit holders must keep work accessible and exposed until it is inspected and accepted by the municipality.

  “Construction Inspections. Inspections of certain specified elements of the construction process must be required. Building permits holders must keep work accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the municipality.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work inside Bombay town for which a building permit was required, and changes in general occupancy classification.

  • A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance is required for all work for which a building permit was required.
  • A certificate is also required whenever the general occupancy classification of a building changes.

  “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 Bombay or Franklin County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder residential work inside Bombay town.
• Who permits septic — Onsite wastewater systems inside Bombay town.
• Septic permit — Installation or alteration of onsite wastewater systems inside Bombay town.
• Septic inspection — Inspection of onsite wastewater systems inside Bombay town.
• Off-grid sanitation — Off-grid sanitation systems inside Bombay 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.