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

Village of Chester’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Fences in all zoning districts in the Village of Chester; general building permit rule not read

  • Pools and tennis courts also require a building permit from the building inspector (98-14.1)

  “no person shall construct or have constructed a fence without a building permit from the building inspector.”

• Local zoningPresent

  All land inside the Village of Chester (Orange County), NY

  • Chapter 98 Zoning, with district regulations and zoning map; nonconforming uses regulated in 98-9

  “no building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, moved, altered, rebuilt or enlarged, except in conformance with the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Accessory buildings and structures in the Village of Chester (private garages and sheds); principal-building district setbacks not located

  • Accessory building may be in required side or rear yard only
  • Fences, pools, signs have their own setbacks
  • Cannot project nearer to front lot line than principal building

  private garage setback from any lot line: >= 15 feet · other accessory structure setback: >= 5 feet (or a distance equal to its height, whichever is greater; at least 15 feet from principal building on adjoining lot)

  “a private garage shall be set back at least 15 feet from any lot line.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Accessory buildings and structures in the Village of Chester; district height limits for principal buildings not located

  • Farm-purpose structures excepted

  accessory building max height: <= 15 feet (except for farm purposes)

  “such building or structure, except for farm purposes, shall not exceed 15 feet in height.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Village of Chester
• Building code adopted — Village of Chester
• Inspections — Village of Chester
• Certificate of occupancy — Village of Chester
• Zoning districts — Village of Chester

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.