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Monroe County, New York

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

Village of Webster is a village in Monroe County, New York. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Monroe County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Webster

Village of Webster’s own rules

  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Webster village

    • PUD districts may be added by Village Board action
    • Official map is at the Village Clerk's office; unofficial version on village website

    districts: R-1-13.6, R-1-9.6, R-2-9.6, RM, NB, CB, GI, West End Business, PUD

    “residential r-1-13.6 districts residential r-1-9.6 districts residential r-2-9.6 districts residential rm districts neighborhood business nb districts central business cb districts general industrial gi districts west end business district”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    Residential R-1-9.6 district (single-family) inside Webster village

    • Other districts (R-1-13.6, R-2-9.6, RM) not reviewed

    minimum lot area: >= 9600 sq ft · minimum lot width at front building line: >= 75 ft

    “lots shall be not less than 9,600 square feet, and the minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 75 feet.”
  • Lot coverageSpecified

    Residential R-1-9.6 district inside Webster village

    maximum coverage, all buildings incl. accessory: <= 25 percent of lot

    “all buildings, including accessory buildings, shall cover not more than 25% of the area of the lot.”
  • Building heightSpecified

    Residential R-1-9.6 district inside Webster village

    dwelling height: <= 30 ft · detached garage height: <= 18 ft · accessory building height: <= 10 ft

    “dwellings and structures attached to them shall not exceed 30 feet in height. detached garages shall not exceed 18 feet in height. accessory buildings shall not exceed 10 feet in height.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Webster village
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Webster village
  • Building code adopted — Building code inside Webster village
  • Inspections — Construction inspections inside Webster village
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Webster village
19 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • 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 Webster publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Monroe County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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