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

Village of Victor’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside Victor village that must conform to the Uniform Code or Energy Code

  • Permit issued by the village code enforcement officer.
  • Permit invalid if work not commenced within six months; expires 12 months after issuance.
  • Fee paid at application per § 11-18 (not reviewed).

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

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Inside Victor village; village administers NYS Uniform Code and Energy Code

  • Chapter adopted 10-17-2022 by L.L. 2-2022 under Municipal Home Rule Law § 10.

  “this chapter provides for the administration and enforcement of the new york state uniform fire prevention and building code (the uniform code)”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Victor village

  • Work must remain accessible and exposed until inspected; includes a final inspection.
  • Remote inspections may be allowed at the code enforcement officer's discretion.

  “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

  Permitted work and use/occupancy changes inside Victor village

  • Also required for structures converted from one use or occupancy classification to another.

  “a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance shall be required for any work which is the subject of a building permit”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Victor village (Ontario County)

  • Uses not expressly permitted in a district are prohibited (§ 170-9.1).

  “this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "village of victor, new york, zoning ordinance."”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Victor village zoning districts

  • Also SCR-1 to SCR-3, SB, GCB, VCB and I districts.

  “§ 170-10 r-1 district: one-family residential. § 170-11 r-2 district: one-family residential. § 170-12 r-3 district: multiple-resident. § 170-12.1 r-4 district: one-family residential.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  R-4 one-family residential district, Victor village

  • District-specific; R-1 and R-2 sections reviewed state no minimum floor area.

  minimum habitable floor area: >= 1400 sq ft

  “a habitable floor area of 1,400 square feet shall be required.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — SCR-1 senior citizen one-family district, Victor village

    “dwelling size, single-family: minimum 900 square feet, maximum 1,400 square feet.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 one-family residential district, Victor village

  minimum lot area: >= 16500 sq ft · minimum lot width at building front line: >= 100 ft

  “lot areas shall not be less than 16,500 square feet, and lot width not less than 100 feet at the building front line.”

  2 more reviewed findings on this topic

  • Specified — R-2 one-family residential district, Victor village

    “lot area shall not be less than 11,000 square feet; and lot width shall not be less than 70 feet at the building front line.”

  • Specified — R-4 one-family residential district, Victor village

    “lot area shall not be less than 10,000 square feet and lot width not less than 80 feet at the building front line.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 one-family residential district, Victor village

  • Corner and through lots need a street-side setback equal to the front setback.

  front yard: >= 40 ft · side yard each: >= 15 ft · rear yard: >= 30 ft

  “(1) front yard depth: 40 feet. (2) each side yard width: 15 feet. (3) rear yard depth: 30 feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-4 one-family residential district, Victor village

    “(1) front yard depth: 35 feet. (2) each side yard width: 10 feet. (3) rear yard depth: 30 feet.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  R-1 one-family residential district, Victor village

  maximum building coverage: <= 25 percent of lot

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

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-4 one-family residential district, Victor village

    “all buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 30% of the lot.”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1 one-family residential district, Victor village (R-2 and R-4 also 35 ft)

  maximum building height: <= 35 ft

  “no building shall be erected to a height in excess of 35 feet.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Short-term rentals inside Victor village

  • Permit valid one year; annual fire-safety inspection.
  • No more than one dwelling unit per property; max occupancy 12; no contract under two overnights; no events.
  • One off-road parking space per bedroom; $1,000,000 liability insurance.
  • Neighbors within 300 feet notified; ZBA variances under § 170-46.

  maximum occupancy: <= 12 people

  “owners shall not use their property as a short-term rental without obtaining a revocable short-term rental permit.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit applications inside Victor village

  • Application must include description of work, tax map number and other documentation per § 11-4 d.

  “applications for a building permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the code enforcement officer.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Victor village
• Living in an RV — Inside Victor village
• Camping on your land — Inside Victor village
• Tiny homes — Inside Victor village
• Manufactured homes — Inside Victor 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.