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Orange County, New York

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

Village of Woodbury is a village in Orange County, New York. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Orange County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Woodbury

Village of Woodbury’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Work inside the Village of Woodbury that must conform to the Uniform Code or Energy Code

    • Exemptions listed in §96-4b were not reviewed in detail
    • Permit issued by the village code enforcement officer
    “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 and structures inside the Village of Woodbury

    • Administers the NYS Uniform Code and Energy Code; adopted under Municipal Home Rule Law §10
    • Chapter adopted 10-13-2022 by L.L. No. 9-2022; amended by L.L. No. 7-2026
    • Subject to exceptions in the Uniform Code, state law or other chapter sections
    “this chapter provides for the administration and enforcement of the new york state uniform fire prevention and building code (the uniform code) and the state energy conservation construction code (the energy code) in the village of woodbury.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Permitted construction inside the Village of Woodbury

    • Inspections of listed elements (footing, foundation, framing, etc.) where applicable
    “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 use/occupancy conversions inside the Village of Woodbury

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

Still unanswered

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

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside the Village of Woodbury
  • Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside the Village of Woodbury
  • Minimum dwelling size — Main residential district, Village of Woodbury
  • Minimum lot size — Main residential district, Village of Woodbury
  • Setbacks — Main residential district, Village of Woodbury
20 more unanswered
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees
  • Permit process

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Woodbury publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Orange County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

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

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