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

Town of Candor’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work in Candor town that must conform to the Uniform Code or Energy Code, including construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, demolition, and specified solid-fuel equipment work.

  • The stated exceptions in Section 4(B) apply, including qualifying small accessory structures, certain playground equipment, shallow above-ground pools, certain fences, some retaining walls, listed portable equipment, and limited repairs.
  • A person may not commence work requiring a permit before obtaining it from the Code Enforcement Officer.

  “Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, a Building Permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform Code and/or 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, and the installation of a solid fuel burning heating appliance, chimney or flue in any dwelling unit.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings, structures, and premises in the Town of Candor.

  • Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Code, other State law, or the local law.
  • The local law applies regardless of use or occupancy.

  “This local law provides for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (the Energy Code) in this Town.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permit work in Candor town where the listed construction elements are applicable.

  • The permit holder must notify the Code Enforcement Officer when an element is ready for inspection.
  • Work must remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted.
  • Listed inspections include footing and foundation, slab preparation, framing, building systems, fire-resistance work, energy-code compliance, and final inspection.

  “Work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer or by an Inspector authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer. The Permit Holder shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when any element of work described in subsection B of this section is ready for inspection.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work subject to a building permit and conversions between use or occupancy classifications in Candor town.

  • A Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance is required before use or occupancy where a building permit was previously issued.
  • The Code Enforcement Officer or authorized inspector must inspect before issuance.
  • Issuance requires completion in compliance with applicable Uniform Code and Energy Code provisions.

  “A Certificate of Occupancy/Certificate of Compliance shall be required for any work which is the subject of a Building Permit and for all structures, buildings, or portions thereof, which are converted from one use or occupancy classification or sub-classification to another.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Building-permit applications in Candor town.

  • The one-acre lot must have at least 50 feet of road frontage.
  • The lot must have capability for proper water and septic operation.

  minimum lot size: >= 1 acre (Must also have 50 feet of road frontage and capability of proper water and septic operation.) · minimum road frontage: >= 50 feet (For the permit standard.)

  “Minimum lot size will be one acre and a minimum 50 feet of road frontage with the capability of proper water and septic operation;”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Buildings and structures subject to the Candor building-permit standards.

  street-or-road-centerline setback: >= 75 feet (Measured from the centerline of any street or road.) · side and rear lot-line setback: >= 10 feet

  “Each building or structure shall be set back at least 75 feet from the centerline of any street or road and a minimum of 10 feet from side and rear lot lines;”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured homes used as dwellings inside or outside manufactured-home parks in Candor town.

  • A permit is required before a manufactured home is placed or used for dwelling purposes.
  • The user must comply with the relevant local law and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act.
  • Parks require a construction permit and annual license.
  • Manufactured homes and parks must comply with the Uniform Building and Fire Code and other applicable Town laws.

  “No manufactured home park shall be constructed within the Town of Candor without first obtaining a permit for such construction nor shall any manufactured home park be operated within the Town of Candor without first securing a license therefor and renewing such license each year in compliance with the requirements of this local law, and no manufactured home shall be placed or used for dwelling purposes inside or outside a manufactured home park except upon securing a permit therefor and upon complying with the relevant provisions of this Local Law and the New York state Environmental Quality Review Act.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveway construction associated with Candor building-permit standards.

  • Construction must conform to the applicable Town, County, or State requirements.

  “All driveway construction will conform to Town, County or State requirements, whichever is applicable;”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Construction and other development in areas of special flood hazard within Candor town.

  • The rule applies to special flood hazard areas as shown on the local law's incorporated maps and study.
  • A valid floodplain development permit is required before development.
  • The application fee is established by Town Board resolution; the fee schedule lists $100.
  • The applicant must reimburse additional review, inspection, and approval costs; a deposit of no more than $500 may be required.

  floodplain-development-permit fee: 100 USD (Town Fee Schedule 2024.4.) · additional-cost deposit: <= 500 USD (May be required by the Local Administrator.)

  “without a valid floodplain development permit”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Town of Candor building, manufactured-home, floodplain, and related permits and licenses.

  • The schedule is designated Fee Schedule 2024.4 and was approved by the Town Board on April 9, 2024.
  • Fees vary by project type and size.
  • The building local law permits amendment of the fee schedule from time to time.

  first 1,500 square feet fee for one- or two-family dwellings: 150 USD (New construction; each additional 100 square feet is $10.) · floodplain development permit fee: 100 USD · manufactured home placement on private lot: 150 USD (Single/double manufactured home.)

  “Building Permit and License Fee Schedule”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications in Candor town.

  • Application must be in writing on a form provided by or acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer.
  • Application must be signed by the owner or authorized agent.
  • Application must include information sufficient to determine Uniform Code and Energy Code compliance.
  • Work may not start until a building permit is issued.

  “Applications for a Building Permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer. The application shall be signed by the owner of the property where the work is to be performed or an authorized agent of the owner.”

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• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction in Candor town.
• Local zoning — Land inside the Town of Candor, Tioga County, New York.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Candor town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings in Candor town.
• Lot coverage — Residential land in Candor 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.