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

Inside the Village of Pulaski, Oswego County, New York, a building permit is required for work that must meet the state Uniform Code, and the village's code enforcement officer issues it1. The village has its own zoning chapter in its code of ordinances2. Septic plans are reviewed by the Oswego County Health Department, not the village3.

At a glance

Building permit
Required for work that must meet the NYS Uniform Code or Energy Code1
Who issues it
Village of Pulaski code enforcement officer45
Zoning
Village zoning chapter (Chapter 160) applies inside village limits2
Certificate of occupancy
Required for work under a building permit and for changes of use6
Septic
County Health Department reviews onsite septic plans3

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Pulaski Code Enforcement Officer

Building permits, zoning permits, certificates of occupancy and construction inspections inside the village

315-509-4301

[email protected]

Septic permits

Oswego County Health Department, Environmental Health Division

Onsite wastewater (septic) plan review and approval for Oswego County

315-349-3557

[email protected]

70 Bunner St. Oswego, NY 13126

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 14, 2026.

Off-grid gear

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

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Does the Village of Pulaski have zoning, and what does it mean for RVs, tiny homes and setbacks?

Yes. The Village of Pulaski's code of ordinances includes Chapter 160, Zoning, which applies to land inside village limits2. New York counties do not zone unincorporated land themselves, so Oswego County does not set the village's rules7.

We could not confirm the district map, minimum lot sizes, setbacks, or whether RVs, tiny homes or accessory dwellings are allowed for full-time living. Ask the village code enforcement officer5 for the zoning district of any parcel and the rules that go with it before you make an offer.

Do you need a building permit in the Village of Pulaski, and who issues it?

Yes, for work that must conform to the New York State Uniform Code or Energy Code, which covers construction, enlargement, alteration, removal, relocation or demolition of a building or structure1. The village enforces the state code through its own code enforcement officer4.

A building permit expires 12 months after issuance1. Applications are made in writing on a form provided by or acceptable to the code enforcement officer8. The village code lists exemptions for some small categories of work, and we did not confirm which; ask the officer before skipping a permit1. The village's code enforcement office also handles zoning permits5.

The village sets its building permit fees by board of trustees resolution; we could not find the schedule, so ask the officer for the current fees.

Who inspects the work and signs off on occupancy in the Village of Pulaski?

The village code enforcement officer conducts construction inspections and the inspections needed before a certificate of occupancy is issued9. A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance is required for any work covered by a building permit and for buildings converted to a different use or occupancy6.

How do septic permits work inside the Village of Pulaski?

Septic plans for Oswego County, including addresses in the village, are reviewed and approved by the Oswego County Health Department's Environmental Health Division3. The department's decision letter goes to the design engineer, the property owner and the code enforcement officer for the town or city10.

We could not confirm whether the village requires a sewer connection or which lots lack one, so ask the village clerk's office or the code enforcement officer5 before assuming a septic system is an option. Statewide, county and state health officials oversee residential onsite systems11.

Building a home in the Village of Pulaski: the steps, in order

  1. Ask the village code enforcement officer which zoning district the parcel is in and what it allows5.
  2. Confirm whether the lot has public sewer; if not, contact the Oswego County Health Department for septic plan review10.
  3. Apply in writing for a building permit from the code enforcement officer8.
  4. Keep work accessible for the required inspections9.
  5. Obtain a certificate of occupancy before using the building6.

What stays with Oswego County and the state, and what to check before you buy in Pulaski?

The county's own answers for land outside the village are on the Oswego County page. Inside the village, check three things beyond the permit itself.

A residence on a state highway needs a New York State Department of Transportation permit to build or modify a driveway12. Development in a FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Area needs a local floodplain development permit13. Property taxes in Oswego County run at an effective rate of 2.6%14.

Watch-outs

  • We could not confirm the village's rules on RV occupancy, tiny homes, accessory dwellings, minimum lot size or setbacks; ask the village code enforcement officer before you buy or place a unit5.
  • Village zoning applies only to land inside village limits, so confirm that a parcel is inside the village before relying on these rules2.
  • The permit exemptions in the village code do not authorize work that fails the Uniform Code1.

Sources

  1. Village of Pulaski Chapter 26 Building Construction and Fire Prevention (Village of Pulaski), quoted and re-checked
  2. Village of Pulaski, NY code of ordinances - table of contents (eCode360) (Village of Pulaski), quoted and re-checked
  3. County of Oswego 2024 Adopted Budget, quoted and re-checked
  4. Village of Pulaski Chapter 26 Building Construction and Fire Prevention (Village of Pulaski), quoted and re-checked
  5. Village of Pulaski Code Enforcement Officer (villagepulaski.com)
  6. Village of Pulaski Chapter 26 Building Construction and Fire Prevention (Village of Pulaski), quoted and re-checked
  7. documents.dps.ny.gov (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  8. Village of Pulaski Chapter 26 Building Construction and Fire Prevention (Village of Pulaski), quoted and re-checked
  9. Village of Pulaski Chapter 26 Building Construction and Fire Prevention (Village of Pulaski), quoted and re-checked
  10. Oswego County Health Department, Environmental Health Division (health.oswegocountyny.gov)
  11. NYS Register March 18, 2015 Rule Making Activities — Part 75 authority and scope (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  12. Residential Driveway Permits (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  13. Floodplain Management - NYSDEC (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  14. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data

Written October 14, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Pulaski

Village of Pulaski’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Work subject to the Uniform Code or Energy Code inside Pulaski village

    • Subsection b lists exemptions from the permit requirement; exemption does not authorize noncompliant work.
    • Permits expire 12 months after issuance.

    permit expiry: 12 months

    “a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the uniform code and/or the energy code, including, but not limited to, the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation or demolition of any building or structure or any portion thereof”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Construction inside Pulaski village; village enforces the NYS Uniform Code and Energy Code

    • Adopted under Municipal Home Rule Law § 10; the code enforcement officer administers the Uniform Code, the Energy Code and Article I.
    “this article 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 this village. this article is adopted pursuant to § 10 of the municipal home rule law.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Permitted construction inside Pulaski village

    • Code enforcement officer conducts construction inspections and inspections before issuing certificates of occupancy.
    “to conduct construction inspections, inspections to be made prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy/certificates of compliance, temporary certificates and operating permits”
  • Certificate of occupancyRequired

    Buildings with a building permit or changed use/occupancy inside Pulaski village

    • Temporary certificates may be issued by the code enforcement officer.
    “a certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance shall be required for any work which is the subject of a building permit and for all structures, buildings, or portions thereof, which are converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another.”
  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land inside Pulaski village limits

    • Official table of contents lists Chapter 160 Zoning; district text itself was not opened in this run.
    “chapter 160 zoning (§ 160-1 – § 160-102)”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building permit applications inside Pulaski village

    • Application is signed by owner or authorized agent with information the code enforcement officer deems sufficient.
    “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 Pulaski or Oswego County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Pulaski village
  • Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Pulaski village
  • Minimum dwelling size — Single-family dwellings inside Pulaski village
  • Minimum lot size — R-1, R-2, R-3 districts inside Pulaski village
  • Setbacks — Yard requirements inside Pulaski village
18 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
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees

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 Pulaski publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Oswego County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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