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

Town of Dansville’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Listed construction and improvement work within the Town of Dansville, including new construction and additions.

  • The applicant states that work is not to commence without first obtaining the permit.
  • The listed permit remains valid for one year, construction must begin within six months, and a maximum of two extensions is allowed if incomplete.

  permit validity: 1 year (Work must begin within six months; extensions are subject to the stated limit.)

  “Permits required for: New Construction & Additions, Demolition, Manufactured Home Placement, Shed & Out Buildings, Pools & Hot Tubs, Fences, Roofing & Siding Replacement, Structural Renovations—including Interior Renovations, Decks, Gazebos, Signs, Solid Fuel Burning Appliances, Heating Systems, Sprinklers and Fire/Smoke Alarms, Change of Use of Structure, Septic System”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted projects in the Town of Dansville having the listed construction elements.

  • The permit holder must notify the Building Inspector at least 48 hours before an inspection.
  • Work must remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted.

  inspection notice: >= 48 hours

  “If your project has any of the following elements, you MUST notify the Building Inspector at least 48 hours in advance of any inspection and Permit Holder shall notify Building Inspector when work is ready for inspection. Work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by Building Inspector!”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Use of a building, item, or project subject to the Town building-permit process.

  • Use is not permitted until after final inspection, approval by the Building Inspector, and issuance of a certificate indicating compliance with the NYS Uniform Code.

  “Use of the building, item, or project is NOT PERMITTED until after the Final Inspection and Building Inspector has approved work and has issued a Certificate indicating Compliance with NYS Uniform Code.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  New or replacement on-site wastewater disposal systems within the Town of Dansville.

  • The Town Building Inspector receives the design print and post-installation engineer certification.
  • The system must be designed by a New York State registered engineer or architect.

  “You shall provide a copy of design print with application to the Building Inspector and copy of engineer's certification letter to the Building Inspector after installation is complete.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New and replacement septic systems within the Town of Dansville.

  • A septic system is among the listed work requiring a permit.
  • New or replacement systems must be designed by a NYS registered engineer or architect.

  “Permits required for: New Construction & Additions, Demolition, Manufactured Home Placement, Shed & Out Buildings, Pools & Hot Tubs, Fences, Roofing & Siding Replacement, Structural Renovations—including Interior Renovations, Decks, Gazebos, Signs, Solid Fuel Burning Appliances, Heating Systems, Sprinklers and Fire/Smoke Alarms, Change of Use of Structure, Septic System”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New or replacement septic systems within the Town of Dansville.

  • A NYS registered engineer or architect must inspect installation and certify installation conforms to the original design.
  • The permit's required-inspection list includes septic work.

  “On-site Wastewater Disposal System (Septic) MUST BE designed by NYS Registered Engineer or Architect, they must also inspect installation and certify that system was installed as per original design.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit applications in the Town of Dansville.

  • The application must include the required documents and fee before processing.
  • The application states it is not the actual permit and work may not commence before issuance.
  • New construction must be filed with the Steuben County 911 Department.

  “I understand this is an application and not the actual permit and work is not to commence without first obtaining such permit;”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Dansville

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

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings within the Town of Dansville, other than the City of New York exclusion stated by the State.

  • The State source states that New York City is excepted.
  • The Town's permit application requires work to conform to the New York State Uniform Code and Energy Code.

  “The Uniform Code is automatically in effect in each city, town, and village in the State (except New York City) by directive of the State Legislature.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner construction within the Town of Dansville.
• Local zoning — Land within the Town of Dansville, Steuben County, New York.
• Zoning districts — Land within the Town of Dansville.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings within the Town of Dansville.
• Minimum lot size — Lots within the Town of Dansville.

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.