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

Town of Edwards’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside the Town of Edwards that must comply with the Uniform Code.

  • The Town identifies electrical work, additions, detached structures of 120 square feet or larger, pools holding more than 24 inches of water, solid-fuel appliances and associated chimneys, structural/load-bearing components, removal of egress, septic systems, building-system enlargement/alteration/replacement/relocation, demolition, renovations/remodeling, trailers or modulars, commercial or industrial work, roofing, and decks or porches as examples.

  “BUILDING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY WORK THAT MUST COMPLY WITH THE UNIFORM CODE, LISTED ARE A FEW OF THE REQUIRED ITEMS:”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Edwards, St. Lawrence County, New York.

  • The Town code creates an R/A district covering town land except the Hamlet; the Hamlet has Commercial and Residential districts.

  “Establishment bf Districts: For the purpose of promoting the health, safety and| general welfare ofthe Town of Edwards, the town hereby creates a Residentiail/Agricultural (R/A) District which shall encompass all land within the Town of Edwards, excepting the area designated "Hamlet".”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Edwards town.

  • The code identifies the Residential/Agricultural District and Commercial and Residential districts in the Hamlet.

  “Land Use District Map: The Edwk-ds Land Use District map shall designate the districts: Commercial, Residential, and Residential/Agricultural, and which, with all explanatory matter, is hereby made a part of these regulations.”

• Manufactured homesAllowed (with conditions)

  Mobile/manufactured homes inside Edwards town.

  • Each mobile home may be occupied only as a single-family residence; it must be skirted within 60 days, have tie-downs, and bear the required certifying seal before installation.

  “Mobile Homes: Mobile homesiand mobile home parks are an allowed use in all disfricts. The following standards shall be met: Sipecial Requirements for Mobile Home: li Each mobile home shall be occupied only as a single family residence.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision plats inside Edwards town.

  • The code provides preliminary- and final-plat application requirements, Planning Board review, time limits, and subdivision review standards.

  “Article X Subdivision Regulations and Standards Section 1.; Application Requirements t a. Preliminary Plat b. FinarPlat Section 2. Planning Board Review and Decision”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Preliminary site-plan applications inside Edwards town.

  • This is a one-time application fee per parcel; the source does not establish a general building-permit fee schedule.

  preliminary site-plan application fee: per 50 USD (Per parcel)

  “8. One-time application fee of $50.00 per parcel.”

• Permit processPartial

  Preliminary site-plan applications inside Edwards town.

  • The published process addresses preliminary site-plan review; it does not establish the complete process for every type of construction permit.

  planning-board action period: <= 62 days (From receipt of a complete preliminary application, unless a hearing is scheduled)

  “1. {iProcedure: Within 62 days of receipt ofa complete preliminary application as defined in Article VII, Section 3 of this Local Law, the Plarming Board may approve the preliminary application or schedule a public hearing.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Edwards

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

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Newly created lots and single-family dwellings in the Residential/Agricultural District, excluding the Hamlet.

  • The code specifies one acre and 200 feet of road frontage for newly created R/A lots; existing lots need enough room to meet established setbacks.

  minimum lot size: 1 acre (Newly created lots in the R/A district) · minimum road frontage: 200 feet (Newly created lots in the R/A district)

  “Lot and Yard Specifications- Residential/Agricultural District: Newly created lots in the R/A district require a one acre minimum, with 200 feet of road frontage. Existing lots require sufficient room to meet established setbacks.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Edwards town.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Edwards town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Edwards town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Edwards town.
• Lot coverage — Lots inside Edwards 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.