Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Tully, New York

Town of Tully’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work on buildings or structures in Tully town that must conform to the Uniform Code, the Tully Code, or Chapter 136.

  • The enumerated exemptions in § 136-4B apply, including qualifying detached sheds of 144 square feet or less, certain playground equipment, certain shallow above-ground pools, non-pool fences, and listed finish work.

  “Except as otherwise provided in § 136-4B hereof, a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform, the Code of Tully and/or this chapter”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings, structures, and premises in Tully town.

  • Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Code, other state law, or Chapter 136.

  “This chapter shall provide for administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) in the Town of Tully.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction in Tully town.

  • Owner or authorized agent must notify the Code Enforcement Official when work is ready for each inspection phase; work not compliant must remain exposed until corrected and reinspected.

  “The progress of work for which a permit has been issued shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected at such times and intervals as may be necessary and appropriate to determine whether the work is being performed in compliance with the Uniform Code, the Code of Tully and this chapter.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work subject to a building permit and structures converted to another use or occupancy classification in Tully town.

  • Certificate issuance is preceded by inspection; where applicable, required structural observations, special-inspection reports, and flood-hazard certifications must be received first.

  “A certificate of occupancy or a 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 (with conditions)

  Land inside Tully town, excluding the incorporated Village of Tully where the Town Code expressly limits the listed districts.

  • Uses and buildings must be specifically permitted in the applicable use district.

  “A new Chapter 280 of the Tully Code shall be known as the "Zoning Code of the Town of Tully," dated as of November 8, 2006.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Tully town outside the incorporated Village of Tully.

  • The published zoning districts are A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, B-1, and IND.

  “districts. the town of tully outside of the incorporated village of tully is hereby divided into the following use districts or zones: agriculture a-1 agriculture a-2 residence r-1 residence r-2 residence r-3 business b-1 industry ind”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory dwelling units in Tully town.

  • A building-permit application is required; owner must occupy one unit five months each year except bona fide temporary absences; the applicable attestation/deed restriction must be filed with the Onondaga County Clerk; Town Board determines eligibility.

  “application for a building permit for an adu shall be made to the code enforcement officer in accordance with the town of tully building permit procedures.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permits, certificates, and fire-safety inspections in Tully town.

  • Fee schedule is established and may be amended by Town Board resolution; 50% refund follows a disapproved building-permit application only where no construction has commenced.

  “a fee schedule shall be established and amended as necessary by resolution of the town board. such fees may be charged for the issuance of permits, certificates of occupancy, conditional certificates of occupancy and for firesafety inspections.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications in Tully town.

  • Application must be signed by the owner or authorized agent; construction documents and a site plan are required; Code Enforcement Official examines for substantial compliance and issues the permit after approval and receipt of fees.

  “The form of the permit and application therefor shall be prescribed by a resolution of the Town Board. The application shall be signed by the owner, or authorized agent, of the building or work and shall contain at least the following:”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Tully

Town of Tully does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic plans submitted with a building-permit application for work in Tully town.

  • The Town's building-permit instructions require septic plans approved by the Onondaga County Health Department.

  “8.) One (1) Copy of Septic plans Approved by Onondaga County, Health Department.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders undertaking residential work in Tully town.
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy on private land inside Tully town.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Tully town.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Tully town.
• Manufactured homes — Manufactured-home occupancy inside Tully town.

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.

Off-grid gear

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

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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