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

Village of Albion’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Building construction inside Albion village

  • Adopted by reference; amended 9-12-2001 by L.L. No. 7-2001 per the code's history note

  “there is hereby adopted by the village of albion, new york, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing building construction and conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, explosion or other causes, the regulations and standards set forth in the new york state uniform fire prevention and building code (henceforth known as the "uniform code").”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Albion village (Orleans County), Chapter 290 Zoning

  “the title of this chapter is the "village of albion zoning local law, orleans county, new york" and shall include this text, schedules and zoning map.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Accessory buildings in all zoning districts inside Albion village (principal-building yard setbacks are in the zoning schedule, not captured)

  • Accessory structures must be located to the rear of the front building line
  • Accessory structures may not occupy more than 30% of a required rear yard

  accessory building minimum distance to lot line: >= 5 feet (unenclosed steps, terraces, walks and flagpoles not more than one foot above grade may be in any portion of a lot)

  “no accessory building shall be located closer than five feet to a lot line in any zoning district.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Individual mobile/manufactured homes on single lots inside Albion village

  • Allowed only within approved mobile/manufactured home parks (Article V)
  • Lawfully existing single-lot homes may remain as nonconforming uses under § 290-50 but may not be replaced with another mobile/manufactured home

  “no individual mobile/manufactured home shall be allowed to locate outside of an approved mobile/manufactured home park in the village of albion.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Sewage disposal on lots inside Albion village

  • Public sewer connection required for any use involving sewage disposal; no availability or distance test stated
  • Section 290-58 excepts 'duly approved individual sewage disposal systems' only from the commercial waste storage/disposal provision

  “duly approved individual sewage disposal systems shall be excepted from this provision.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Any lot or building inside Albion village that disposes of sewage or wastewater

  • Connections must be approved by the code enforcement official and other local or state officials as required by law
  • Public water connection requirement not found

  “connection to the public sewer system shall be required for the use of any lot or building which involves the disposal of sewage or wastewater. such connections shall be approved by the code enforcement official and other local or state officials as may be required by state or local law or regulations.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Albion village (Chapter 278)

  • Application required before any contract or offer to sell by lot numbers and before any structure permit is granted to the subdivider
  • General filing fee per lot paid to the village clerk when the preliminary plat is filed
  • Preapplication sketch-plan consultation is optional and requires no fee

  “the subdivider, owner or agent shall apply, in writing, to the board for approval of such subdivision.”

Still unanswered

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• Building permit — Building permits inside Albion village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Albion village
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Albion village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Albion village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Albion 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.