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

Village of Canajoharie’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction and other work subject to the Uniform Code or Energy Code inside Canajoharie village

  • Exempt: one-story detached storage sheds and playhouses of 100 sq ft or less gross floor area
  • Exempt: playground equipment, above-ground pools under 24 inches deep, retaining walls (unless supporting a surcharge), window awnings, partitions under 5 ft 9 in, painting and similar finish work, listed portable equipment, like-for-like equipment replacement, and repairs not involving structural, egress, building-system or fire-protection changes
  • Fences, including pool enclosures, require a permit
  • Exemption does not authorize work that violates the Uniform Code or Energy Code
  • Permit becomes invalid six months after issuance and may be renewed
  • Fee due at application (§ 47-16, not read)

  permit validity: 6 months (renewable)

  “a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the uniform code and/or the energy code”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  All buildings inside Canajoharie village

  • Adopted under § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law
  • Applies to all buildings, structures and premises regardless of use or occupancy, except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Code or other state law

  “this chapter provides for the administration and enforcement of the new york state uniform fire prevention and building code (the uniform code) and the new york state energy conservation construction code (the energy code) in the village of canajoharie.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Canajoharie village

  • Inspected elements where applicable: work site before permit, footing and foundation, slab preparation, framing, building systems, fire-resistant construction and penetrations, solid-fuel appliances and chimneys, energy code compliance, and a final inspection
  • Inspection fee under § 47-16 is due at or before each inspection

  “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 or occupancy inside Canajoharie village

  • Issued by the Code Enforcement Officer after inspection
  • Temporary certificates are provided for under § 47-7 d

  “a certificate of occupancy/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.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Canajoharie village (Montgomery County, NY)

  • Use and bulk regulations are in Schedule A, an attachment to Chapter 157 that could not be read.

  “for the purpose of this chapter, the village of canajoharie is divided into the following types or classes of districts”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Canajoharie village

  • Districts are bounded as shown on the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Canajoharie, adopted by the Village Board and certified by the Village Clerk (§ 157-5 B)
  • Schedule A (use regulations) is an attachment not read

  districts: R-1, R-2, R-3, WD, B-1, G-1, M-1, PDD

  “r-1 residential r-2 residential r-3 residential wd waterfront district b-1 core business g-1 gateway business m-1 manufacturing pdd planned development district”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Detached accessory private garages in residential districts inside Canajoharie village (principal-building setbacks not found)

  • Garage must be in the rear yard and not closer than 10 feet to a principal or accessory building
  • Street-side yard of a corner lot is the same as for the principal building
  • Other accessory buildings must meet front and side yard requirements for the principal building and be at least 10 feet from any rear property line
  • Principal building yard numbers are in Schedule A, not read

  accessory garage side/rear setback: 5 feet (10 feet when abutting an alley)

  “rear yard: five feet from side or rear property line, except when abutting an alley, then 10 feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Accessory buildings in any district inside Canajoharie village (principal building height limits not found)

  • No height limit on barns, silos and other farm structures
  • Principal building height is in Schedule A, not read

  accessory building max height: <= 15 feet (or one story; farm structures exempt)

  “maximum height of accessory buildings shall be one story or 15 feet, except that there shall be no height limitation on barns, silos and other farm structures.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Canajoharie village
• Minimum dwelling size — R-1 and other districts inside Canajoharie village
• Minimum lot size — R-1 and other districts inside Canajoharie village
• Lot coverage — Districts inside Canajoharie village
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy inside Canajoharie 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.