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

Village of Waddington’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, change of use, or subdivision inside Waddington village

  • Applies where construction cost is $1,000 or more, or on change of use or subdivision
  • Fees per village board fee schedule

  construction value threshold: >= 1000 USD

  “it shall be unlawful to erect or construct if the cost of such construction is valued equal to or greater than $1,000, or change the use of any building, structure, or lot, or to subdivide land after the effective date of this local law without first having applied for an obtained a permit or permits or approval as required in this local law.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Inside Waddington village; Local Law No. 2 of 2007 administers the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code

  • Local Law 2 of 2007 text itself not opened.

  “local law no.2 of 2007 complements this local law by providing for the administration and enforcement of the new york state uniform fire prevention and building code within the village of waddington.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Structures with a building permit inside Waddington village

  • Final inspection by the code enforcement officer precedes the certificate

  “upon final satisfactory inspection by the code enforcement officer, a certificate of occupancy or a certificate of compliance shall be issued.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Structures with a building permit inside Waddington village

  • Certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance issued after final inspection

  “no occupancy of the structure or portion for which the building permit has been issued shall occur prior to receiving such certificate.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Waddington village, St. Lawrence County

  • Copy hosted on St. Lawrence County planning site; adoption date and later amendments not confirmed.

  “this local law is adopted pursuant to article 7 of the new york state village law, and article 2. section 10 of the new york state municipal home rule law.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  One- and two-family residence district (R-1) inside Waddington village

  • Lots of record below the minimum are treated as conforming for lot area, though not automatically for setbacks
  • R-2 repeats the same coverage and yard figures; its lot area was not read
  • Clark Point deed restrictions set a 19,000 sq ft minimum there

  minimum lot area: >= 7500 sq ft · minimum lot width: >= 75 ft

  “area - each lot containing one principal building shall be not less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in area.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  One- and two-family residence district (R-1) principal buildings inside Waddington village

  • Board of appeals may allow front yards matching the average nearby setback
  • Accessory buildings only in rear yard and at least 5 feet from any lot line

  front yard: >= 35 ft · side yard each: >= 15 ft · rear yard: >= 35 ft

  “front yard depth - thirty-five (35) feet from right of way 2. side yard width - fifteen (15) feet for each side yard 3. rear yard depth - thirty-five (35) feet”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  One- and two-family residence district (R-1) inside Waddington village

  • Counts all buildings including accessory buildings

  maximum building coverage: <= 35 percent

  “the total area of all buildings including accessory buildings shall not cover more than thirty-five (35) percent of the area of the lot.”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Campers, motor homes and RVs used as a residence inside Waddington village

  • Applies to seasonal or full-year residential use
  • Only in available campsites bearing a special permit
  • Storage not permitted in front yard, village right of way, or riverbank back yards where it interferes with the scenic view

  “campers, motor homes and recreational vehicles will only be allowed in available campsites bearing a special permit. this applies when the vehicle is used as a residence - be it seasonal or full year.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile and manufactured homes inside Waddington village

  • Barred in the historic district
  • R-1 prohibits mobile homes as temporary residences or storage buildings
  • Rules for other districts not fully read

  “no mobile homes or manufactured homes will be permitted within the historic district.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Waddington village

  • Planning board review under Articles VI-VII

  “subdivision plat approval, pursuant to article vii and viii, is required in all zoning districts within the village.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Permits under the zoning law inside Waddington village

  • Fee schedule set by village board resolution; schedule not located

  “permit fees shall be paid according to the fee schedule as may from time to time be established by resolution of the village board.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Permit applications inside Waddington village

  • Code enforcement officer may waive or amend requirements
  • Some uses need planning board site plan approval first

  “every application for activities described in article ii section 1 above shall be made using the forms approved and supplied by the village board and available at the village clerk's office.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Waddington village
• Minimum dwelling size — R-1 district
• Building height — R-1 district
• Camping on your land — Inside Waddington village
• Tiny homes — Inside Waddington 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.