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

Village of Dolgeville’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Dolgeville village; the village enforces the Uniform Code through its permit process

  • Specific code edition not stated on the permit form.

  “a permit will be issued when the application has been determined to be complete and when the proposed work is determined to conform to the requirements of the uniform code and zoning law.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Work under a village building permit inside Dolgeville village

  • Owner, applicant or agent must notify the codes office and schedule inspections
  • Periodic inspections for Uniform Code and zoning compliance also apply

  “work for which a permit has been issued shall be inspected at appropriate stages of the project.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Dolgeville village (Herkimer and Fulton counties, NY)

  • Zoning law adopted February 2000 and amended, including Local Law 4-2022; the amendment PDFs are scanned images and could not be text-read.

  “a permit will be issued when the application has been determined to be complete and when the proposed work is determined to conform to the requirements of the uniform code and zoning law.”

• Well permitLimited

  New wells or other underground water sources inside Dolgeville village (Local Law 1 of 2013)

  • Exception: previously existing and approved wells for drinking water
  • Exception: wells subsequently approved for drinking water purposes by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

  “the construction, maintenance and use of underground wells, or other use of underground water sources, for any purpose in the village of dolgeville in hereby, and hereafter, prohibited except for the use of previously existing and approved wells for drinking water purposes or such other wells that are subsequently approved for drinking water purposes by the new york state department of environmental conservation.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit applications inside Dolgeville village

  • Two sets of plans required, with exceptions for small buildings and minor alterations
  • Proof of workers' compensation, disability and liability insurance required
  • Permit may be suspended or revoked for nonconformance or misrepresentation

  “a permit will be issued when the application has been determined to be complete and when the proposed work is determined to conform to the requirements of the uniform code and zoning law.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Dolgeville village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemptions inside Dolgeville village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Dolgeville village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Dolgeville village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Dolgeville 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.