Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Wright, New York

Rules another office applies inside Town of Wright

Town of Wright does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  Work within Wright town that is required to conform to the New York State Uniform Code.

  • Certain exceptions are permitted.

  “Building Permits. Building permits must be required for any work which is required to conform to the Uniform Code. Certain exceptions are permitted.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building construction within the Town of Wright, except New York City, under the statewide Uniform Code.

  • The Uniform Code applies automatically; a municipality may adopt approved more-restrictive local standards.

  “The Uniform Code is applicable in every part of the State”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction work in Wright town that is subject to the Uniform Code.

  • Permit holders must keep work accessible and exposed until it is inspected and accepted by the municipality.

  “Construction Inspections. Inspections of certain specified elements of the construction process must be required. Building permits holders must keep work accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the municipality.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work within Wright town for which a building permit was required, and changes in general occupancy classification.

  • Required for all work for which a building permit was required and whenever general occupancy classification changes.

  “Certificates of Occupancy or Compliance. A certificate of occupancy or a certificate of compliance must be required (1) for all work for which a building permit was required and (2) whenever the general occupancy classification of a building is changed.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Sewage-system applications within Schoharie County, including land inside Wright town.

  • Plans must be prepared by a New York licensed professional engineer or registered architect and submitted for County Department of Health review and approval.

  “to the Schoharie County Department of Health for review and approval.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New sewage-treatment systems within Schoharie County, including Wright town.

  • County review and approval of plans precedes issuance; the system may be installed after the Permit to Construct is issued.

  “a Permit to Construct [...] will be issued”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New sewage-treatment systems within Schoharie County, including Wright town.

  • The final inspection must occur after installation and before the system is buried; it is completed by the project engineer.

  “Once the system is installed and prior to being buried, a final inspection is required to be completed by your engineer to ensure that the system was installed to the planned specifications.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Wright or Schoharie County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder projects within Wright town.
• Local zoning — Land within the Town of Wright, Schoharie County, New York.
• Zoning districts — Land within Wright town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings within Wright town.
• Minimum lot size — Lots within Wright town.

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.