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

The Village of Brockport, New York sets its own zoning under Chapter 58 of the village code1, and its Building & Code department handles building code matters, permits and certificates of occupancy2. Septic permits for Monroe County, including village addresses, come from the Monroe County Department of Public Health3.

At a glance

Zoning
Village zoning, Chapter 58 of the village code1
Building permits
Village Building & Code department2
Septic permits
Monroe County Department of Public Health3
Minimum lot, O Residential district
85 feet wide and 10,000 square feet for a one-family dwelling4
Minimum floor area, O district
1,100 square feet for a one-story dwelling5
Maximum height, O district
35 feet6

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Brockport Building & Code Enforcement

Building code, permits, certificates of occupancy, fire safety, and applications to the planning board and zoning board of appeals

585-637-5300

127 Main Street Brockport, NY 14420

Septic permits

Monroe County Department of Public Health, Bureau of Public Health Engineering

Permits for private onsite wastewater treatment (septic) systems under the Monroe County Sanitary Code

585-753-5060

111 Westfall Road, Room 844, Rochester, NY 14620

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 14, 2026.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of Brockport means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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Does Brockport, NY have zoning, and what does it mean for lot size and setbacks?

Yes. The Village of Brockport divides the village into zoning districts under Chapter 58 of its village code1. The districts are O Residential, B Business, LI Limited Industrial, I Industrial, Q Planned Development and the HO Historic Overlay7. Monroe County has no countywide zoning, so the village alone decides what can be built where inside its limits8.

In the O Residential district, a one-family dwelling needs a lot at least 85 feet wide with at least 10,000 square feet4. The zoning board of appeals may permit 65-foot lots4. Buildings in O generally need a rear yard of at least 30 feet and side yards of at least 10 feet each, and the front yard follows the neighborhood average, with a 30-foot baseline9. One-family homes and their accessory structures may cover no more than 30% of the lot10, and buildings may not exceed 35 feet in height6.

How big does a house have to be in Brockport?

In the O Residential district, a one-story dwelling needs a ground floor of at least 1,100 square feet, a raised ranch needs at least 800 square feet aboveground, and a two- or three-story dwelling needs a ground floor of at least 700 square feet5. Porches and garages do not count toward those areas5. We could not confirm a separate tiny-home or accessory-dwelling rule; ask the Building & Code department before planning one2.

Do you need a building permit in Brockport, and who issues it?

New York State requires a building permit for work that must conform to the Uniform Code or Energy Code, and each local authority administers that rule inside its boundaries11. In the Village of Brockport, the Building & Code department handles the building code, permits and certificates of occupancy, along with applications to the planning board and zoning board of appeals2. A certificate of occupancy is required for permitted work before the building can be used12. We could not confirm the village's own fee schedule or exemptions here, so ask the department before starting small projects2.

How do septic permits work in Brockport?

The Monroe County Department of Public Health runs the onsite wastewater program under Articles II-A and III of the Monroe County Sanitary Code3. Constructing, altering or repairing a private sewage disposal system requires a permit from the county health director or a representative13. Where a public sanitary sewer is available and accessible, a private system generally may not be built14. Whether a particular Brockport lot has sewer available is something we could not confirm; ask the village at the number above and the county health department15.

Building a home in Brockport: the steps, in order

  1. Confirm the zoning district and lot standards with the village Building & Code department2.
  2. Check whether public sewer is available, since a private system generally may not be built where it is14.
  3. Apply for the building permit from the village2.
  4. If a private system is needed, apply for the septic permit from the Monroe County Department of Public Health13.
  5. Keep work exposed until it is inspected16.
  6. Obtain the certificate of occupancy before moving in12.

What stays with Monroe County, and what to check before you buy

Septic permits stay with the Monroe County Department of Public Health3. Land outside the village is governed by the town and county rules on the Monroe County page. Monroe County reviews land use and subdivision in its advisory area within a quarter mile of Lake Ontario and Irondequoit Bay and the listed 100-year floodplains17. A driveway onto a county road needs a county highway permit18. Brockport's rules on RVs, driveways and floodplain development were not confirmed, so ask the village office before you buy2.

Watch-outs

  • We could not confirm Brockport's rules on RVs, camping, manufactured homes, short-term rentals or permit fees; the Building & Code department can answer them2.
  • The village's residential rental registration carries an annual fee for each rental property, so landlords should ask the Building & Code department before buying a rental2.

Sources

  1. Village of Brockport Code, Ch. 58 Zoning, Art. II Districts Established (§ 58-4 to 58-6) (Village of Brockport), quoted and re-checked
  2. Village of Brockport Building & Code Enforcement (brockportny.gov)
  3. Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, quoted and re-checked
  4. Village of Brockport Code, Ch. 58 Zoning, Art. III Regulations (§ 58-9 O Residential Use District) (Village of Brockport), quoted and re-checked
  5. Village of Brockport Code, Ch. 58 Zoning, Art. III Regulations (§ 58-9 O Residential Use District) (Village of Brockport), quoted and re-checked
  6. Village of Brockport Code, Ch. 58 Zoning, Art. III Regulations (§ 58-9 O Residential Use District) (Village of Brockport), quoted and re-checked
  7. Village of Brockport Code, Ch. 58 Zoning, Art. II Districts Established (§ 58-4 to 58-6) (Village of Brockport), quoted and re-checked
  8. Monroe County, NY - Plan Forward: Why Plan?, quoted and re-checked
  9. Village of Brockport Code, Ch. 58 Zoning, Art. III Regulations (§ 58-9 O Residential Use District) (Village of Brockport), quoted and re-checked
  10. Village of Brockport Code, Ch. 58 Zoning, Art. III Regulations (§ 58-9 O Residential Use District) (Village of Brockport), quoted and re-checked
  11. Part 1203 Uniform Code and the Energy Code: Minimum Standards for Administration and Enforcement (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  12. Part 1203 Uniform Code and the Energy Code: Minimum Standards for Administration and Enforcement (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  13. Monroe County Sanitary Code, Article IIA, Private Sewage Disposal Systems, quoted and re-checked
  14. Monroe County Sanitary Code, Article II-A, Private Sewage Disposal Systems, quoted and re-checked
  15. Monroe County Department of Public Health, Bureau of Public Health Engineering (monroecounty.gov)
  16. Part 1203 Uniform Code and the Energy Code: Minimum Standards for Administration and Enforcement (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  17. Development Review Guide, quoted and re-checked
  18. Monroe County, NY - Highway and Bridge Engineering, quoted and re-checked

Written October 14, 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 Village of Brockport

Village of Brockport’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    All land inside Brockport village; Chapter 58 Zoning of the village code

    • Zoning map adopted December 21, 1959, as amended, on file with the village clerk
    “for the purposes of this chapter, the village of brockport is hereby divided into or overlaid by the following districts”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Brockport village zoning districts: O Residential, B Business, LI Limited Industrial, I Industrial, Q Planned Development, HO Historic Overlay

    • Boundaries are on the official zoning map on file in the village offices
    “o residential use district o district b business use district b district li limited industrial use district li district i industrial use district i district q planned development district q district ho historic overlay district ho district”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    Dwellings in the O Residential Use District, Brockport village

    • Area of porches and auto garages is not included

    one-story ground floor: >= 1100 square feet · two- or three-story ground floor: >= 700 square feet · split level aboveground: >= 1100 square feet · raised ranch aboveground: >= 800 square feet

    “dwellings shall have minimum floor areas as follows: one-story ground floor, 1,100 square feet; two- or three-story: ground floor, 700 square feet; split level: 1,100 square feet aboveground; raised ranch: 800 square feet aboveground.”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    One-family dwelling lots in the O Residential Use District, Brockport village

    • Zoning board of appeals may vary requirements for small lots; 65-foot building lots and above may be permitted on application (§ 58-9h)

    minimum lot width: >= 85 feet (ZBA may permit 65-foot lots) · minimum lot area: >= 10000 square feet

    “no one-family dwelling shall be established on a lot having a width less than 85 feet and an area of less than 10,000 square feet.”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    Buildings, structures and uses in the O Residential Use District, Brockport village

    • Front setback must not be less than the average front setback of existing residences within 200 feet on the same street
    • Lots narrower than 85 feet at enactment: one side yard at least 4 feet and the other at least 11 feet
    • Corner lots: 30 feet along the side street
    • Board of appeals may vary yards to harmonize with the neighborhood

    front yard: >= 30 feet (not less than neighborhood average) · rear yard: >= 30 feet · side yards (each): >= 10 feet (4 ft and 11 ft on lots narrower than 85 ft)

    “there shall be a rear yard of not less than 30 feet in depth.”
  • Lot coverageSpecified

    One-family dwellings and accessory structures in the O Residential Use District, Brockport village

    • Not more than one dwelling per lot

    maximum lot coverage: <= 30 percent of lot area

    “one-family dwellings and their accessory structures shall not cover more than 30% of the lot area.”
  • Building heightSpecified

    Buildings and structures in the O Residential Use District, Brockport village

    maximum building height: <= 35 feet

    “no building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Building permits in Brockport village
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption in Brockport village
  • Building code adopted — Building code in Brockport village
  • Inspections — Building inspections in Brockport village
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy in Brockport village
18 more unanswered
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees
  • Permit process

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 Village of Brockport publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Monroe County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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