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

Village of Liberty’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting a new building or altering/enlarging a building inside the Village of Liberty

  • Zoning compliance and approvals/permits required before construction, unless specifically exempted by the chapter
  • Special uses also need site plan and planning board approval before the code enforcement officer issues a permit

  “5) erect a new building; 6) move, alter, add to or enlarge any existing land use or building; such owner or occupant shall first comply with the requirements of this chapter and obtain any approvals and permits required hereunder, unless specifically exempted from such requirements by this chapter.”

• Local zoningPresent

  All land inside the Village of Liberty (Sullivan County), NY

  • District list amended 7-18-2024 by L.L. No. 3-2024
  • Uses are governed by the Schedule of District Regulations at the end of Chapter 87 (not read)

  “the village of liberty is hereby divided into the following types of districts: [amended 7-18-2024 by l.l. no. 3-2024] r-1 residential low density r-2 residential high density c commercial dcc downtown commercial core m manufacturing”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts inside the Village of Liberty

  • Districts: R-1, R-2, C, DCC, M, AP overlay, TW overlay; floodplain overlay and PUD also provided
  • Official zoning map is on file in the village offices, not published in the code text

  “the village of liberty is hereby divided into the following types of districts: [amended 7-18-2024 by l.l. no. 3-2024] r-1 residential low density r-2 residential high density c commercial dcc downtown commercial core m manufacturing ap aquifer protection overlay zone tw tributary watershed protection overlay zone b. floodplain overlay, aquifer protection overlay and pud planned unit development districts are also provided for hereunder.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Detached accessory structures in the Village of Liberty (principal-building yard setbacks are in the Schedule of District Regulations, not read)

  • Accessory buildings to principal structures located more than 100 feet from a lot line are exempt from the street-location rule
  • Accessory structures of more than one story in required side or rear yards need special use review

  accessory structure minimum distance from side or rear lot line: >= 10 feet

  “c. accessory structures not attached to a principal structure shall: (1) be located not less than 10 feet from any side or rear lot line or in such a fashion as to prevent emergency fire-fighting access or to shade a residential structure on an adjoining lot.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Accessory buildings in rear yards in the Village of Liberty (district coverage limits are in the unread Schedule)

  aggregate accessory building coverage of rear yard: <= 50 percent of rear yard area

  “b. the aggregate ground area covered by any accessory buildings in any rear yard shall not exceed 50% of the rear yard area.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured homes inside the Village of Liberty

  • Expressly prohibited outside manufactured home parks, 'except as may herein be provided'
  • Manufactured home park standards not read

  “except as may herein be provided, the following uses and activities are expressly prohibited: (1) dumps.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning permits inside the Village of Liberty

  • Special uses also need site plan review and planning board approval before the permit issues
  • Accessory uses permitted directly by the code enforcement officer
  • New nonresidential uses need site plan review
  • Application forms and timelines not found

  “any use identified as a principal permitted use shall be permitted as a matter of right upon application to the code enforcement officer, provided that the proposed use is in compliance with these regulations. special uses are also subject to site plan review and, specifically, planning board approval as prerequisites to the code enforcement officer issuing a permit for their establishment.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Liberty village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Liberty village
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Liberty village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Liberty village
• Minimum dwelling size — R-1 and R-2 districts, Liberty 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.