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

Village of Newark Valley’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work subject to the Uniform Code or Energy Code inside Newark Valley village

  • § 62-4(b) exempts playground equipment, above-ground pools under 24 inches deep, temporary stage sets, window awnings, partitions under 5 ft 9 in, finish work such as painting and carpeting, listed portable appliances, like-for-like equipment replacement, and certain repairs.
  • The exemption does not authorize work that violates the Uniform Code or Energy Code.
  • Permits become invalid if work does not start within six months and expire 12 months after issuance.

  “a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the uniform code and/or the energy code”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Newark Valley village (Tioga County)

  • Adopted by L.L. No. 1-2008 under § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law; the village enforces the NYS Uniform Code and Energy Code through its own code enforcement officer.

  “this article 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 village. this article is adopted pursuant to § 10 of the municipal home rule law.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Newark Valley village

  • Work must remain accessible and exposed until inspected.
  • Inspected elements: footing and foundation, concrete slab preparation, framing, building systems, fire-resistant construction and penetrations, solid-fuel appliances and chimneys, energy code compliance, and a final inspection.

  “work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the code enforcement officer”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work under a building permit, and change of use or occupancy classification, inside Newark Valley village

  • Issued only after the code enforcement officer inspects and finds the work compliant with the Uniform Code and Energy Code.
  • Structural observation or special-inspection reports and flood hazard certifications may be required.

  “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 subclassification to another.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  New one-family dwelling lots inside Newark Valley village (Chapter 62 Art. II 'Requirements for new lots'; this is not a zoning-district standard)

  • Adopted 12-2-1991 by Res. No. 40-91; lot size amended 11-8-1999 by L.L. No. 10-1999.
  • Used with Chapter 144, Subdivision of Land, § 144-16, and for single new lots on existing village streets.
  • The Board of Trustees may issue a waiver for an adverse circumstance if essential and necessary and not a risk to welfare and safety.

  minimum lot area: >= 25000 square feet (waiver by Board of Trustees under § 62-15(e)) · minimum width (frontage): >= 150 feet · minimum depth: >= 90 feet

  “total minimum square footage: 25,000 square feet; width (frontage): 150 feet; depth: 90 feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Principal building on a new one-family lot inside Newark Valley village (Chapter 62 Art. II; not a zoning-district standard)

  • Accessory buildings must be at least three feet from side and rear lot lines (§ 62-15(b), amended 10-3-1994).
  • Corner lots must meet two front yards, one rear yard and one side yard.
  • The Board of Trustees may waive for an adverse circumstance (§ 62-15(e)).

  front setback: >= 30 feet from street right-of-way line · side setback: >= 10 feet · rear setback: >= 20 feet

  “principal building setback: (a) front: 30 feet from the street right-of-way line. (b) side: 10 feet from the property line. (c) rear: 20 feet from the property line.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit applications inside Newark Valley village

  • The application must be signed by the owner or an authorized agent and must include a description of the work, the tax map number and street address, and the occupancy classification.
  • Two sets of construction documents are required, plus a site plan showing any well or septic system and the distances to lot lines.
  • The village website posts a building permit application form and says the code enforcement office is open by appointment only.

  “applications for a building permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the code enforcement officer.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built homes inside Newark Valley village
• Local zoning — Land inside Newark Valley village
• Zoning districts — Inside Newark Valley village
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Newark Valley village
• Lot coverage — Inside Newark Valley 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.