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

Town of Canadice’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, removal, demolition, excavation for an intended building, and changes or additions to buildings inside the Town of Canadice.

  • Permit is issued by the Code Enforcement Officer after payment of all applicable fees to the Town Clerk.
  • A building over 100 square feet requires a building permit.
  • The permit expires one year after issuance; renewal is required until construction is complete.

  building area requiring permit: > 100 square feet · permit expiration: 1 year after issuance (Renewal required until completion.)

  “Any building with an area of greater than 100 square feet shall require a building permit”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Structures erected or altered pursuant to Town Code Chapter 55 inside the Town of Canadice.

  • Occupation or use cannot occur until a certificate of occupancy and/or certificate of compliance is issued.
  • The certificate must conform with the New York State Uniform Fire and Safety Prevention and Construction Codes and other applicable laws and regulations.

  “No structure erected or altered pursuant to this chapter shall be occupied or used for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy and/or certificate of compliance has been issued”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Canadice, Ontario County, New York.

  • Uses and structures must comply with the applicable district regulations and Zoning Schedule.

  “This chapter establishes comprehensive controls for the development of land in the Town of Canadice”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside the Town of Canadice.

  • The official zoning map is kept in the Town Clerk's office and is adopted by reference into Chapter 120.

  basic districts: C Conservation; HLS Honeoye Lake Shore; PRD Planned Residential; R Rural (PRD is described as a floating district.) · overlay district: EOL Environmental Overlay District

  “C Conservation District HLS Honeoye Lake Shore District PRD Planned Residential District R Rural District”

• Living in an RVTemporary only (with conditions)

  Occupancy of recreational vehicles on private property inside the Town of Canadice.

  • A temporary occupancy permit is required after more than 14 consecutive days or more than 30 total days in any 12-month period.
  • No permit may be issued for more than four months in a calendar year, and no RV may be occupied more than four months in a calendar year.
  • Application is made to the Town Code Enforcement Officer.

  consecutive occupancy before permit: > 14 days · total occupancy before permit: > 30 days in any 12-month period · maximum RV occupancy: <= 4 months in any calendar year

  “No temporary occupancy permit shall be issued for more than four months in any calendar year, and no recreational vehicle shall be occupied for more than four months in any calendar year.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured housing proposed for location and occupancy inside the Town of Canadice.

  • The unit needs a HUD seal or New York seal meeting the stated construction standards.
  • A building permit and certificate of occupancy are required before location and occupancy.
  • The Code Enforcement Officer inspects footings, utility connections, access improvements, and other site improvements.
  • Existing units legally located and occupied on the chapter's effective date are exempt unless relocated.

  “Prior to occupancy of any manufactured housing unit within the Town of Canadice, a certificate of occupancy shall be obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision plans inside the Town of Canadice.

  • The Planning Board reviews and approves subdivision-plan applications.

  “Their responsibilities include reviewing and approving applications for subdivision plans”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  All projects located within designated floodplains inside the Town of Canadice.

  • The Town states the purpose is protection of public health, safety, and welfare from flood risk.

  “Floodplain Development Permits are required for ALL projects located within designated floodplains to protect public health, safety and welfare from flood risk.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Town of Canadice development applications, including building and site-development permits.

  • New Cloudpermit users are prompted to create an account.
  • Paper applications remain listed on the Town page.
  • The Code Enforcement Officer processes and acts on building-permit applications and may request additional information.

  “Cloudpermit is our comprehensive online portal for all Town of Canadice development applications including building/site development permits and Short Term Rental permits.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Canadice

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

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Property owners inside the Town of Canadice who do the work themselves or act as their own general contractor.

  • The owner must complete, print, sign, and submit a CE-200 Certificate of Attestation of Exemption with the building-permit application.
  • CE-200 forms are specific to one permit; separate requests are required for each different building-permit application.

  “must complete, print, sign and submit the “CE-200” form with their building permit application.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction regulated by the Town of Canadice Building/Code Enforcement Department.

  • The Town page identifies the codes as NYS Building Codes.

  “The Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) shall administer and enforce all provisions of the State Uniform Code, the State Energy Code and this local law.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  All uses in the Rural (R) District inside the Town of Canadice.

  • The stated dimensional requirements apply unless more-restrictive requirements are specified elsewhere in Chapter 120.

  front setback: 50 feet (Principal and accessory buildings.) · rear setback: 20 feet · side setback: 20 feet

  “Front (principal and accessory buildings): 50 feet. [...] Rear: 20 feet. [...] Side: 20 feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  All uses in the Rural (R) District inside the Town of Canadice.

  • The stated dimensional requirements apply unless more-restrictive requirements are specified elsewhere in Chapter 120.

  maximum stories: <= 2 1/2 stories · maximum building height: <= 35 feet

  “Maximum building height: (a) Stories: 2 1/2. (b) Feet: 35.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory apartments in the Conservation (C) District inside the Town of Canadice.

  • Accessory apartments require a special use permit subject to Article IX.

  “Permitted with a special use permit (subject to the requirements of Article IX): [...] Accessory apartment.”

Still unanswered

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

• Minimum dwelling size — New dwellings inside the Town of Canadice.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside the Town of Canadice.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside the Town of Canadice.
• Who permits septic — On-site septic systems inside the Town of Canadice.
• Septic permit — Installation or alteration of on-site septic systems inside the Town of Canadice.

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.