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

Town of Lindley’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, additions, outbuildings, structural alterations, demolition, and relocation within Lindley town.

  • Structures of at least 110 square feet require a permit before listed work.
  • All structures with electricity require a permit regardless of size.
  • No permit for a lot under two acres unless it pre-existed the first zoning law and the Zoning Board of Appeals grants a variance.
  • A permit is valid one calendar year; projects not started or exceeding one year require re-application.

  structure threshold: >= 110 square feet (All structures with electricity require a Building Permit regardless of size.) · permit validity: 1 calendar year (Projects not started or with duration longer than one year require re-application.)

  “Building Permits are required for new construction, additions, outbuildings, structural alterations, demolition, and relocation of any building, structure or any portion of a building or structure.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Work within Lindley town that must conform to the Uniform Codes and Lindley Town Laws.

  • The town documents page identifies a Building Construction and Fire Prevention Law; permits and certificates are issued in accordance with applicable state and local codes.

  “Review plans and issue permits for all work that must conform to the Uniform Codes and the Lindley Town Laws.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Projects issued a Lindley building permit.

  • The Zoning Officer/CEO inspects as necessary before, during, and at completion to determine compliance with the permit and New York State Building Codes.

  “The Zoning Officer/CEO shall inspect the site as necessary before, during and at completion”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Land or buildings erected, added to, altered, relocated, used, occupied, or changed in use inside Lindley town.

  • At the end of the permitted process, the Zoning Officer must be contacted to apply for a certificate and arrange for an inspection.
  • The officer issues the certificate if the building, structure, or premises meets permit-application, site-plan, and specification requirements.

  “No land shall be used or occupied, and no building or structure that has been erected, added to, altered, or relocated shall be used or changed in use until a Certificate of Occupancy or Completion is issued”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

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

  • The Town performs interpretation, application, enforcement, maintenance, and variance functions under its zoning law.

  “The Town of Lindley has adopted this local Zoning Law”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Lindley town.

  • Flood Damage Prevention District and Steep Slope sites are shown on the Town Comprehensive Plan natural-resources map.
  • The latest adopted zoning-map version is to be used in the permit process.

  “The map designated “Zoning Map of the Town of Lindley” shows the boundaries of the A-R (Agricultural-Residential), C (Commercial), I (Industrial) and M-U (Mixed-Use) Districts.”

• Manufactured homesAllowed (with conditions)

  Single-wide manufactured homes at least 14 feet wide, double-wide manufactured homes at least 20 feet wide, and modular homes in Lindley town.

  • The homes are subject to the zoning law, building-permit process, minimum lot size, density, setbacks, and other applicable laws and regulations.
  • All homes must follow Section 10 Detailed Standards.
  • Water and sewage facilities must meet state and local health standards.

  minimum single-wide width: >= 14 feet · minimum double-wide width: >= 20 feet

  “Single-wide manufactured homes, 14 feet wide or greater, double-wide manufactured homes, 20 feet wide or greater, and modular homes are considered standard residential structures and are permitted in the Town without a Conditional Use Permit”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Waste-disposal and septic-system plans associated with a Lindley building permit.

  • Plans must be certified by a licensed or certified professional and approved by the Town Zoning Officer/CEO before the building permit may be granted so installation may begin.

  “Plans and location must be approved by the Town Zoning Officer /CEO before a Building Permit may be granted”

• Well permitRequired

  Significant changes to wells inside Lindley town.

  • The requirement is a Lindley building permit for significant well changes.

  “Significant changes to property such as wells, septic systems, swimming pools and ponds greater than one hundred ten (110) square feet require Building Permits.”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable

  Agricultural uses in Lindley's Agricultural-Residential District.

  • The qualifying agricultural uses are those defined by Steuben County's Right to Farm Law and New York Agriculture and Markets Law Article 25-AA.
  • The exemption is from a Conditional Use Permit.

  “Agricultural uses as defined by the Right to Farm Law of Steuben County [...] and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets [...] shall be allowed without a conditional use permit.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in Lindley's Flood Damage Prevention District, the 100-year floodplain.

  • Any development must comply with Flood Damage Prevention District regulations.
  • The local law applies to all special-flood-hazard areas within Lindley's jurisdiction.

  “Flood Damage Prevention District (Flood Plain): Any development is required to comply with the Flood Damage Prevention District - areas of the 100 year flood plain - regulations.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Lindley building-permit applications.

  • The application must include two copies of a site plan.
  • The Zoning Officer/CEO must approve the application, plan, and specifications before permit issuance.
  • The permit defines limitations, conditions, and applicant responsibilities.

  site plan copies: 2 copies

  “The Building Permit Application shall include two (2) copies of a Site Plan as defined in Section 5 of this Law.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Lindley town.
• Living in an RV — Long-term RV occupancy on private land inside Lindley town outside special flood-hazard requirements.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Lindley town.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Lindley town.
• Accessory dwellings — Accessory dwelling units inside Lindley 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.