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

Town of Waddington’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erection, addition, structural alteration, or change of use of a building or structure in Waddington town.

  • Permit must issue before the stated work or use change occurs.

  “No building or structure shall be erected, added to or structurally altered or the use changed until a permit has been issued.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Work performed under a Waddington building permit.

  • Inspection for approval is required before enclosing or covering each construction stage.
  • Applicant or contractor must call the Code Enforcement Officer.
  • More than one inspection may be necessary.

  “Work for which a building permit is in effect shall be inspected for approval, prior to enclosing or covering each stage of construction”

• Certificate of occupancyLimited

  Development requiring an approved site plan in Waddington town.

  • No certificate issues until all approved-site-plan improvements are installed or covered by a sufficient performance bond.

  “No certificate of occupancy will be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer until all improvements shown on the approved site plan are installed”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Waddington, exclusive of the Village of Waddington.

  • Development must conform to the Town of Waddington Development Code.

  “No land use or development shall be undertaken or continued in the Town of Waddington, exclusive of the Village of Waddington”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Waddington town, exclusive of the Village of Waddington.

  • Development is permitted in these areas only to the extent it complies with the Development Code.

  development suitability areas: Natural Resource Area (NR); Limited Development Area (LD); Rural Development Area (RD)

  “The specific Development Suitability Areas thus established are: (a) Natural Resource Area (NR) (b) Limited Development Area (LD) [...] (c) Rural Development Areas (RD)”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured-home courts in Rural Development Areas of Waddington town.

  • A manufactured-home subdivision must be processed under the Town Land Use and Development Code.
  • A mobile-home court is a special use requiring Planning Board approval in Rural Development Areas.

  “Special Uses: The following special uses are permitted upon approval from the Planning Board [...] mobile home courts;”

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  Sewage disposal for compatible-use development in Waddington town.

  • Disposal must comply with the Town of Waddington Sanitary Code and New York State Department of Health requirements.

  “the disposal of sewage shall be in compliance with the provisions of the Town of Waddington Sanitary Code and requirements of the New York State Department of Health;”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Proposed subdivisions in Waddington town.

  • Appropriate subdivision approval must be obtained before sale offer, structure permit, grading, clearing, construction, or other improvements.
  • The Planning Board will not review or approve a parcel with an unresolved pending or current violation.

  “the sub-divider or his authorized agent shall first obtain the appropriate approval of the proposed subdivision”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Property intended for development or land use in Waddington town.

  • Access may be by fee-simple ownership or easement.
  • A driveway in a state right-of-way requires a NYSDOT permit; one in a Town right-of-way requires a Town Highway Superintendent permit.

  “each property intended for development or land use shall be provided with access right-of-way to a legal public highway”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications in Waddington town.

  • Application must be returned with the appropriate fee.
  • A line drawing or schematic and site plan must accompany the application as required by New York State Building Codes.
  • The application is reviewed for conformity with New York State Building Codes, current zoning regulations, and local laws.

  “Return the application to the office with the appropriate fee, signed and notarized (where applicable).”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder work in Waddington town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings in Waddington town.
• Building height — Buildings in Waddington town.
• Living in an RV — Long-term recreational-vehicle occupancy on private land in Waddington town.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land in Waddington 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.