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Building permits, zoning and land rules in the Town of Sullivan, New York

The Town of Sullivan in Madison County requires a building permit before most construction, alteration, relocation or demolition begins, subject to listed exemptions for limited work.1 Sullivan also administers its own zoning, while Madison County Public Health reviews alternative onsite wastewater designs and construction.23

At a glance

Building permit
Required for most code-regulated work; listed exemptions cover limited minor work1
Zoning
Town zoning applies, and the zoning map determines the parcel's district24
Septic
Madison County Public Health reviews alternative onsite systems; confirm the process for an ordinary system3
RV living
Seasonal RV parks allow temporary stays, not permanent occupancy; rules for a private parcel remain unconfirmed56
Tiny home
No separate tiny-home rule was confirmed; zoning and construction rules still apply27
Owner-builder
The available homeowner form concerns workers' compensation coverage, not a building-permit exemption8
Final approval
Permitted work and occupancy conversions require a certificate of occupancy or compliance9

Who to call

Building permits

Town of Sullivan Building, Planning, and Zoning

Building-permit information, planning, zoning and local code enforcement inside the Town of Sullivan

315-687-5251

7507 Lakeport Rd. Building and Codes Chittenango, NY 13037

Septic permits

Madison County Public Health — Water & Septic (Individual Systems)

Septic placement guidance, percolation and deep-hole test observation, and review of alternative onsite wastewater systems in Madison County

315-366-2361

[email protected]

138 N Court Street - Building 5 Wampsville, NY 13163

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 9, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in the Town of Sullivan, New York?

Yes. The Town of Sullivan requires a building permit for construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation and demolition, as well as specified solid-fuel heating work.1 A listed exemption covers certain one-story detached accessory structures no larger than 144 square feet, along with limited finish work, portable equipment, qualifying replacements and repairs that do not affect fire or life safety.1 An exemption does not allow work that violates the Uniform Code or Energy Code.10 Permitted work must remain accessible and exposed until the Code Enforcement Officer or an authorized inspector accepts it.11 Before the resulting space is used or occupied, permitted work requires a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.9

Who issues building permits in the Town of Sullivan?

The Town of Sullivan Building, Planning, and Zoning office is the local contact for building-permit information, planning and zoning inside the town.12 A building-permit application must use a form accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer and be signed by the property owner or an authorized agent.13 The submission must give the officer enough information to determine code compliance, including the location, scope, tax-map number, street address, occupancy classification and construction documents.14 Town building-permit and certificate fees follow a schedule established by Town Board resolution, so obtain the current amount from the office before filing.15 Do not start regulated work until the Town has issued the building permit.16

Does the Town of Sullivan have zoning?

Yes. The Town of Sullivan has local zoning, and the Official Zoning Map and later amendments determine which district applies to a parcel.24 The town's districts include Agricultural, Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Business, Industrial, Planned Development, Manufactured Home Park, Resource Management Overlay and Oneida Lake Recreational Overlay districts.17 Setbacks, building height and lot coverage vary by district, and the verified material does not support one townwide number for those standards.181920 We could not confirm a general minimum dwelling size or a separate tiny-home standard, so ask the Town office to identify the district and review the proposed dwelling before relying on a parcel listing or conceptual plan.

How do septic permits work inside the Town of Sullivan?

Where public sewer is unavailable, the Town of Sullivan allows a private wastewater disposal system that complies with Town, Madison County Health Department and state health requirements.21 Madison County Public Health provides septic-placement guidance, observes percolation and deep-hole tests, and reviews and approves alternative onsite wastewater designs and construction.22 The available official material does not establish the complete permit and inspection process for every ordinary individual system, so confirm the required application, testing and approvals with Madison County Public Health before closing on land. For a new building, the applicant must provide written evidence of acceptable water-supply and sewage-disposal provisions before the construction permit is issued.23 Public-sewer connection is required for a new building when the sewer and lateral meet the Town's stated proximity conditions.24

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in the Town of Sullivan?

The confirmed RV provisions concern campground and RV parks in the Oneida Lake Recreational Overlay District, not ordinary residential occupancy on a private parcel. Those parks require special-use approval, are seasonal and provide temporary stays rather than permanent occupancy.56 We could not confirm a general rule allowing an RV as temporary housing on private land, so ask Town Building, Planning, and Zoning about the parcel, duration and proposed utility connections before moving an RV onsite.12 We also could not confirm a separate tiny-home use or a townwide minimum dwelling size. A tiny home proposed as a dwelling would still have to fit the parcel's zoning district and the locally administered Uniform Code and Energy Code.27

Building a home in the Town of Sullivan: what are the steps?

  1. Ask Town Building, Planning, and Zoning to identify the parcel's district and confirm the proposed dwelling, setbacks and site layout.218
  2. Establish acceptable water-supply and sewage-disposal provisions in writing; contact Madison County Public Health early if the property will use an onsite system.2322
  3. Submit the signed Town building-permit application with the required property details and construction documents, then obtain the current fee.1415
  4. Obtain any required floodplain approval before starting development in a Special Flood Hazard Area.25
  5. Keep permitted work exposed for the required inspections.11
  6. Obtain a certificate of occupancy or compliance before using the completed work.9

What should you check before buying land in the Town of Sullivan?

Start with the Official Zoning Map because permitted uses and dimensional standards depend on the parcel's district.4 Confirm sewer availability early: a new building must connect when the public sewer and service lateral meet the Town's proximity conditions, while an unsewered building needs a compliant sewage-disposal system.24 Only 11.9% of Madison County soils are rated without severe limitations for a conventional septic drain field, so make the site evaluation an early contingency rather than assuming a standard layout will work.26 If new access will connect to a state or county highway, the Town requires an off-right-of-way turnaround, and the relevant road authority may have its own driveway approval.27 Finally, determine whether any proposed development lies in a Special Flood Hazard Area, where a local floodplain permit is required before work begins.25

Watch-outs

  • A Town permit that is not completed within its allowed time can trigger a full recharge of permit fees and forfeiture of the deposit.12
  • A homeowner workers' compensation form does not waive the Town of Sullivan building-permit requirement.8

Sources

  1. Chapter 123 Construction Codes, Uniform (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  2. Chapter 275 Zoning (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  3. Water & Septic - Individual Systems (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  4. Article III: Establishment of Districts (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  5. Article VIII: Oneida Lake Recreational Overlay District (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  6. Article VIII: Oneida Lake Recreational Overlay District (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  7. Chapter 123 Construction Codes, Uniform (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  8. State & Municipal Workers’ Compensation Requirements, quoted and re-checked
  9. Chapter 123 Construction Codes, Uniform (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  10. Part 1203 Uniform Code and the Energy Code: Minimum Standards for Administration and Enforcement (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  11. Chapter 123 Construction Codes, Uniform (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  12. Town of Sullivan Building, Planning, and Zoning (townofsullivanny.gov)
  13. Chapter 123 Construction Codes, Uniform (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  14. Chapter 123, permit application process (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  15. Chapter 123: Construction Codes, Uniform - Town of Sullivan, NY (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  16. Chapter 123 Construction Codes, Uniform (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  17. Article III: Establishment of Districts (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  18. ecode360.com (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  19. ecode360.com (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  20. ecode360.com (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  21. Town of Sullivan Article IV: Private Wastewater Disposal (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  22. Madison County Public Health — Water & Septic (Individual Systems) (madisoncounty.ny.gov)
  23. ecode360.com (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  24. Article III: Use of Public Sewers Required (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  25. Floodplain Development Permit Application (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked
  26. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
  27. ecode360.com (Town of Sullivan), quoted and re-checked

Written October 9, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Sullivan

Town of Sullivan’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, demolition, and specified heating-appliance work inside Sullivan town.

    • Permit exemptions include listed one-story detached accessory structures not exceeding 144 square feet, temporary sets and scenery, window awnings, partitions under 5 feet 9 inches, finish work, listed portable equipment, qualifying equipment replacements, and qualifying repairs.
    • An exemption does not authorize work violating the Uniform Code or Energy Code.

    maximum exempt detached accessory structure gross floor area: <= 144 square feet (one-story detached structure associated with specified dwellings)

    “Building permits required. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a Building Permit shall be required for any work and must conform to the Uniform Code and/or 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.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Required — Construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, demolition, or listed heating-appliance work inside Sullivan town.
      “No person shall commence any work for which a Building Permit is required without first having obtained a Building Permit from the Town.”
  • Owner-builder exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

    Workers' compensation and disability-benefits proof for a 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-family owner-occupied residence listed on a Sullivan town building permit.

    • The homeowner may perform all work, hire no compensated workers, or hire paid individuals for less than 40 aggregate hours per week while maintaining homeowner's insurance.
    • At 40 or more aggregate paid hours per week, the homeowner must obtain workers' compensation proof or have the general contractor provide it.
    • The BP-1 must be notarized.

    aggregate paid work threshold: < 40 hours per week (The exemption does not apply at 40 or more aggregate hours per week.)

    “For homeowners of a 1, 2, 3 or 4 Family, Owner-occupied Residence, proof of their exemption from the mandatory coverage provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Law when applying for a building permit is to file form BP-1 (12/08).”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Construction inside the Town of Sullivan under the Town's enforcement chapter.

    • The Town administers and enforces the New York State Uniform Code and Energy Code.
    • The chapter states that the Uniform Code includes the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and that the Energy Code is the New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code.
    “The office of Code Enforcement Officer is hereby created. The Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, and this chapter.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Adopted (with conditions) — Construction inside the Town of Sullivan under the Town's administered Uniform Code and Energy Code.
      “The office of Code Enforcement Officer is hereby created. The Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, and this chapter.”
    • Adopted (with conditions) — Construction inside the Town of Sullivan under the New York State Uniform Code and Energy Code administered by the Town Code Enforcement Officer.
      “The office of Code Enforcement Officer is hereby created. The Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, and this chapter.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Permitted construction inside Sullivan town.

    • Work must remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted.
    • Applicable inspection elements include site, footing/foundation, slab preparation, framing, building systems, fire-resistant construction, energy-code items, manufactured buildings or homes, and final inspection.
    • Remote inspection may be used when the Code Enforcement Officer determines it provides the same level and quality.
    “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.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Required — Permitted construction inside Sullivan town.
      “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 subject to a building permit and structures or portions converted to another use or occupancy classification inside Sullivan town.

    • A certificate of compliance is additionally required for a shed under 144 square feet, deck, swimming pool, fireplace/stove, cellular tower, and building and septic repairs.
    • Inspection is required before issuance.
    • Temporary occupancy may be authorized only if the building can be occupied safely, required fire/life-safety components are operational, and required means of egress are provided.

    small shed threshold: < 144 square feet (certificate of compliance, rather than certificate of occupancy)

    “A Certificate of Occupancy or 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.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Work subject to a Building Permit and structures converted to another use or occupancy classification inside Sullivan town.
      “A Certificate of Occupancy or 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.”
    • Required — Work subject to a building permit and changes of use or occupancy inside the Town of Sullivan.
      “Certificates of occupancy and certificates of compliance required.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside the Town of Sullivan.

    • The zoning map and amendments determine the applicable district.
    “For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the Town of Sullivan is hereby divided into the following types of districts:”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Present — Land inside the Town of Sullivan; the Town adopted and administers Chapter 275 Zoning.
      “HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sullivan 7-30-1979 by L.L. No. 3-1979. Amendments noted where applicable.”
    • Present — Land inside the Town of Sullivan.
      “Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sullivan 7-30-1979 by L.L. No. 3-1979.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Sullivan town.

    • The listed districts are A Agricultural, LR-40 Low Density Residential, MR-12 Medium Density Residential, B Business, I Industrial, PDD Planned Development District, MHPD Manufactured Home Park District, RM Resource Management Overlay, and Oneida Lake Recreational Overlay District.
    • District boundaries are defined by the Official Zoning Map.
    “For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the Town of Sullivan is hereby divided into the following types of districts: A Agricultural LR-40 Low Density Residential MR-12 Medium Density Residential B Business I Industrial PDD Planned Development District MHPD Manufactured Home Park District RM Resource Management (Overlay) Oneida Lake Recreational Overlay District”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published — Land inside Sullivan town, according to the Town's official zoning map and code.
      “The districts are bounded and defined as shown on a map entitled "Official Zoning Map of the Town of Sullivan" which accompanied and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, was made a part of this chapter as adopted on July 30, 1979, and as from time to time amended by amendments to this chapter.”
  • SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Buildings and lots inside Town zoning districts, including LR-40, MR-12, and Agricultural districts.

    • The zoning schedule supplies minimum yard dimensions by district and use.
    • The table extraction does not unambiguously identify each yard column; the zoning schedule and narrative should be read together.
    • Existing-lot, split-district, height, and public-purpose exceptions appear in § 275-8.
    “No building shall hereafter be erected, moved, or altered to exceed the height, to accommodate or house a greater number of families, to occupy a greater percentage of lot area, or to have front side or rear yards smaller than is specified herein for the zoning district in which such building is located.”
  • Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Buildings and lots inside Town zoning districts.

    • The zoning schedule contains a lot-coverage column and § 275-6(B) prohibits exceeding the percentage specified for the district.
    • The opened PDF extraction does not unambiguously identify every lot-coverage value.
    “No building shall hereafter be erected, moved, or altered to exceed the height, to accommodate or house a greater number of families, to occupy a greater percentage of lot area, or to have front side or rear yards smaller than is specified herein for the zoning district in which such building is located.”
  • Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Buildings inside Town zoning districts.

    • Height limits are district-specific through the zoning schedule.
    • Height exceptions include specified public and semipublic buildings with increased yards and listed structures above roof level.
    “No building shall hereafter be erected, moved, or altered to exceed the height, to accommodate or house a greater number of families, to occupy a greater percentage of lot area, or to have front side or rear yards smaller than is specified herein for the zoning district in which such building is located.”
  • Living in an RVLimited

    Recreational-vehicle occupancy in the Oneida Lake Recreational Overlay District and approved campground/RV parks.

    • Campground/RV parks require a special use permit from the Town Planning Board.
    • The use is for temporary occupancy, from overnight stops to stays of several days or weeks.
    • Permanent occupancy is prohibited; parks are seasonal only.
    • The overlay has a minimum ten-acre contiguous-land requirement and additional campsite, sanitation, water, floodway, and utility conditions.

    minimum overlay campground area: >= 10 acres

    “Further, the Planning Board shall assure that reasonable standards and conditions for the development of facilities for the occupancy of recreational vehicles on a temporary basis, ranging from short overnight stops to longer destination stays of several days to weeks, are incorporated into any such approvals.”
  • Camping on your landLimited

    Campground and camping uses in the Oneida Lake Recreational Overlay District.

    • Campground/RV parks require special-use approval.
    • Parks are seasonal and not intended for year-round occupation by particular campers.
    • Setup and take-down are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; outdoor activities are prohibited from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
    • Sanitary sewage, water, and health requirements apply.
    “Campground/recreational vehicle (RV) parks shall only be permitted on a seasonal basis. It is not the intent of this article to create year-round occupation of campsites by particular campers.”
  • Accessory dwellingsLimited

    A mobile dwelling used as an accessory dwelling inside Sullivan town.

    • The code states that a mobile dwelling may be permitted in any use zone when used as an accessory dwelling to an agricultural use.
    • Chapter 179, Mobile Home Parks, also applies.
    • The quoted provision is limited to the agricultural-use context and does not establish a general accessory-dwelling rule.
    “such mobile dwelling may be permitted in any use zone and not limited to an agricultural use zone, when it is used as an accessory dwelling to an agricultural use.”
  • Who permits septicCounty

    Individual septic and onsite wastewater systems inside Sullivan town; Madison County Public Health is the identified reviewing authority.

    • The county page describes review and approval of alternative onsite wastewater designs and construction, septic placement guidance, and observation of percolation and deep-hole tests.
    • The Town sewer chapter separately requires public-sewer connection where its distance conditions are met.
    “Review and approve alternative onsite waste water disposal system designs and construction to minimize potential health hazards and the contamination of surface and groundwater.”
  • Off-grid sanitationAllowed (with conditions)

    Private wastewater disposal for properties inside Sullivan town where public sewer is unavailable.

    • The private system must comply with NYSDOH, Madison County Health Department, and Town requirements.
    • Direct connection to public sewer is required when it becomes available.
    “Where a public sewer is not available, under the provisions of § 206-9, the building lateral shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system complying with the provisions of the rules and regulations of the NYSDOH, Madison County Health Department, and this chapter, regulating on-site waste disposal systems.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Off-grid sanitation and sewage disposal inside Sullivan town.
      “No building capable of generating or discharging sewage located 200 feet or more from the property line shall be required to connect to the sewer line. However, any such building shall be served by a sewage disposal system which complies with the rules and regulations of all controlling agencies and this chapter.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

    New houses and buildings inside Sullivan town where the public sanitary sewer is within the stated distance.

    • Connection is required before occupancy when the public sewer is within 200 feet of the property line and the sewer service lateral extension is within five feet of the property line.
    • A building 200 feet or more from the property line is not required to connect but must have a sewage disposal system complying with all controlling agencies and the chapter.
    • Existing structures have a separate rule requiring connection within two months after official notice when the sewer is within 150 feet and the lateral condition is met.
    • The Town Board may limit or deny new sewer connections during a sewer-system moratorium.

    new-structure public sewer distance: < 200 feet from property line (service lateral extension must be within five feet of property line) · existing-structure public sewer distance: < 150 feet from property line (official notice and lateral condition apply)

    “New structures. The owner of new houses or buildings constructed within the Town shall be required, at his expense, to install suitable plumbing facilities therein and to connect such facilities directly to the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter prior to occupancy of the house or building, provided that said public sewer is located within 200 feet of the property line and said sewer service lateral extension is located within five feet of the property line.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Conditional — A building inside the Town of Sullivan requiring a water supply and sewerage disposal.
      “acceptable provisions have been made for both.”
    • Conditional — A building inside Sullivan town requiring water supply and sewerage disposal.
      “Before a permit is issued for the construction of a building requiring a water supply and sewerage disposal, the applicant shall provide written evidence that acceptable provisions have been made for both.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision of land inside Sullivan town under Chapter 235.

    • The chapter was adopted by the Town Board on 6-3-1968.
    • The chapter includes subdivision approval, sketch plat, subdivision plat, required improvements, filing, resubdivision, development standards, and SEQR provisions.
    “HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sullivan 6-3-1968. Amendments noted where applicable.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Regulated (with conditions) — Subdivision of land inside the Town of Sullivan.
      “HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sullivan 6-3-1968. Amendments noted where applicable.”
  • Driveway accessRequired

    Creation of new driveway access to a New York State or Madison County highway inside the Town of Sullivan.

    • A turnaround area must be provided off the public right-of-way.
    • The stated purpose is to eliminate backing a motor vehicle onto the county or state roadway.
    • The rule applies when new access is created to a state or county highway, not necessarily to every private driveway.
    “When new access (driveway) to a state or county highway is being created, there shall be provided a turnaround area off the public right-of-way. This is intended to eliminate the need to back a motor vehicle out onto a county or state roadway.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Required — New driveway access to a state or county highway inside Sullivan town.
      “When new access (driveway) to a state or county highway is being created, there shall be provided a turnaround area off the public right-of-way. This is intended to eliminate the need to back a motor vehicle out onto a county or state roadway.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Development in a Special Flood Hazard Area inside Sullivan town.

    • No work may start before issuance of a permit.
    • Development may not be used or occupied until a Certificate of Compliance is issued.
    • The permit expires if work does not commence within six months.
    • Other local, state, and federal permits may also be required.
    • If the site is not in a Special Flood Hazard Area, the form states that no floodplain development permit is required.

    permit commencement deadline: <= 6 months (Permit expires if no work is commenced within six months of issuance.)

    “No work may start until a permit is issued.”
  • Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

    Development, subdivision, zoning, site-plan, special-use, and related professional-review fees inside Sullivan town.

    • Applicants must deposit a Town Board-scheduled amount with the Town Comptroller when filing covered applications.
    • The Town may seek reimbursement of reasonable and necessary legal, engineering, and other professional consulting fees.
    • The opened sources did not provide a numeric building-permit fee schedule.
    “Simultaneously with the filing of an application for approval of a development and/or project or the filing of an application for approval of a zone change, variance, a site plan approval or a special use permit, the applicant and/or developer, as the case may be, shall deposit with the Town Comptroller a sum of money, as determined in accordance with the schedule of deposits fixed by the Town Board pursuant to this article, which sum shall be used to pay the reasonable and necessary fees, expenses and costs incurred by the Town for legal, engineering and other professional consulting services as described in this article.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Variable (with conditions) — Town building-permit, certificate, operating-permit, and inspection fees inside Sullivan town.
      “A fee schedule shall be established by resolution of the Town Board of this Town. Such fee schedule may thereafter be amended from time to time by like resolution.”
    • Variable (with conditions) — Town reviews, building permits, and certificates of occupancy where applicable.
      “The fee specified in or determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 123-17 (Fees) of this chapter must be paid at the time of submission of an application for a Building Permit, for an amended Building Permit, or for renewal of a Building Permit.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building-permit applications inside the Town of Sullivan.

    • The application must be written on an acceptable form and signed by the owner or authorized agent.
    • The application must contain information sufficient for the Code Enforcement Officer to determine compliance.
    • The chapter requires location, nature, extent, scope, tax map number, street address, occupancy classification, applicable special-inspection statement, construction documents, and site-plan information.
    • Work may not begin until a building permit is issued.

    minimum construction-document sets: >= 2 sets

    “Applications for a Building Permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer. The application shall be signed by the owner of the property where the work is to be performed or an authorized agent of the owner.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Partial — Building-permit applications inside Sullivan town.
      “Applications for a Building Permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer. The application shall be signed by the owner of the property where the work is to be performed or an authorized agent of the owner.”
    • Published (with conditions) — Building-permit applications inside Sullivan town.
      “Applications for building permits. Applications for a Building Permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer. The application shall be signed by the owner of the property where the work is to be performed or an authorized agent of the owner.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area in the LR-40 and A districts inside Sullivan town.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Sullivan town.
  • Manufactured homes — Manufactured-home occupancy inside Sullivan town.
  • Septic permit — Individual septic systems inside Sullivan town.
  • Septic inspection — Individual septic systems inside Sullivan town.
3 more unanswered
  • Well permit
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Sullivan publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Madison County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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