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

Town of Fremont’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside Fremont town that must conform to the Uniform Code and/or Energy Code.

  • The application identifies construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, demolition, and listed installations as examples.
  • A person may not commence work requiring a permit before obtaining one from the Code Enforcement Officer.

  “A Building Permit shall be required for all work which must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, including, but not limited to: the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation or demolition of any building or structure or any portion thereof.”

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Workers' compensation documentation for an owner-occupied one- through four-family residence when applying for a Fremont town building permit.

  • The homeowner must be listed as general contractor and meet the conditions stated in the BP-I instructions, including self-performance or no paid help, or qualifying insurance.

  “For homeowners of a 1, 2, 3 or 4 Family, Owner-occupied Residence, proof of their exemption from the mandatory coverage provisions of the Workers' Compensation Law when applying for a building permit is to file form BP-I .”

• InspectionsRequired

  Work authorized by a Fremont town building permit.

  • The application lists final inspection after all authorized work is complete.
  • Use is prohibited until final inspection and approval and issuance of a compliance certificate.

  “Final Inspection after all work authorized by the Building Permit is complete. Use of the building, item, or project is PROHIBITED until after the Final Inspection and Building Inspector has approved work and has issued a Certificate indicating Compliance with NYS Uniform Code.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Fremont, Steuben County, New York.

  • The town's official local-laws page identifies Local Law 1 of 2005 as Town of Fremont Land Use Regulations, and identifies a 2024 amendment.

  “Local Law 2 of 2024 – Amendment to Local Law 1 of 2005 Land Use Regulations”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision applications inside Fremont town.

  • An applicant must provide five copies of specified materials two weeks before a scheduled Planning Board meeting.
  • The applicant should attend the meeting when possible or submit a detailed explanatory letter.

  submission lead time: >= 2 weeks (Prior to a scheduled Planning Board meeting.) · copies required: 5 copies (Two copies are for the Planning Board and Town Clerk.)

  “Subdivision process: Planning Board meetings will be held when needed on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM. Two (2) week prior to a scheduled meeting applicant must provide five (5) copies (2 copies are for the Planning Board and the Town Clerk) of the tax map showing adjoining parcels and right of way, deed and cover letter for each planning board member.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applicants inside Fremont town.

  • Applicants are told not to start work until they hold a signed permit.
  • The stated processing time is four business days.

  processing time: 4 business days (As stated by the town code-enforcement page.)

  “DO NOT start your project until you have a signed permit in hand, processing of the permit will take 4 business days. Please plan accordingly.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Fremont

Town of Fremont 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)

  Building construction inside Fremont town, other than New York City.

  • The statewide Uniform Code establishes minimum standards; Fremont's permit application also requires work to conform to the Uniform Code and/or Energy Code.

  “The Uniform Code, which took effect on January 1, 1984, prescribes the minimum standards for building construction in New York. It is applicable in every part of the State with the exception of New York City, which is currently permitted to retain its own code.”

Still unanswered

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

• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Fremont town.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Fremont town.
• Setbacks — Development inside Fremont town.
• Lot coverage — Development inside Fremont town.
• Building height — Buildings inside Fremont 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.