Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Coxsackie, New York

Village of Coxsackie’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside Coxsackie village that must conform to the Uniform Code or Energy Code

  • Exempt: one-story detached sheds/playhouses of 144 sq ft or less; playground equipment; above-ground pools under 24 inches deep; retaining walls (unless surcharge); finish work; listed portable equipment; like-for-like equipment replacement; certain repairs.
  • Exemption does not authorize work violating the codes.
  • Fee per fee schedule set by Board of Trustees resolution.

  shed exemption max floor area: <= 144 sq ft (one-story detached accessory structure)

  “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”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Coxsackie village; village administers and enforces the NYS Uniform Code and Energy Code

  • Adopted under section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law; Chapter 66 adopted 9-12-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011; amended by L.L. No. 5-2026 (adopted 2026-10-13) as listed on the page.

  “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 the village of coxsackie.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Coxsackie village

  • Permit holder must notify the code enforcement officer when each element is ready for inspection.
  • Inspected elements include site prior to permit, footing and foundation, slab preparation, framing, building systems, among others, 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.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work under a building permit and changes of use/occupancy classification inside Coxsackie village

  • Zoning chapter § 155-99 separately requires a certificate of occupancy before land is occupied or a building is used or changed in use, certifying compliance with zoning.

  “a certificate of occupancy 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

  Land inside Coxsackie village (Greene County); Village Code Chapter 155 Zoning

  • Enforced by the building inspector/code enforcement officer appointed by the Board of Trustees; no permit or certificate of occupancy issues unless all provisions of the chapter are complied with.

  “this chapter shall be enforced by the building inspector/code enforcement officer who shall be appointed by the board of trustees.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building permit fees inside Coxsackie village

  • Dollar amounts were not located; the schedule is available in the code enforcement officer's office. A village page reportedly notes new permit fees effective 05/14/2024 (not opened).

  “a fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the board of trustees of this village.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit applications inside Coxsackie village

  • Application must include description of work, tax map number and address, occupancy classification, and two sets of construction documents; a site plan showing wells/septic and lot-line distances where applicable.

  “applications for a building permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the code enforcement officer.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Coxsackie or Greene County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Coxsackie village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Coxsackie village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size, residential districts inside Coxsackie village
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size, residential districts inside Coxsackie village
• Setbacks — Setbacks, residential districts inside Coxsackie village

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.