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

Town of Dryden’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work in the Town of Dryden that must conform to the Uniform Code and/or Energy Code, including residential construction.

  • Exceptions are the work categories enumerated in § 118-4B, including specified small detached sheds not exceeding 144 square feet and specified nonstructural repairs.
  • parameters for applications and renewals are established by Chapter 118.

  “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 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, and the installation of a solid-fuel-burning heating appliance, chimney, or flue in any dwelling unit.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction work authorized by a Town building permit in the Town of Dryden.

  • Inspections apply where applicable.
  • A remote inspection may replace an in-person inspection only at the authorized officer's discretion and when it provides sufficient information.

  “Elements of work to be inspected. The following elements of the construction process shall be inspected, where applicable:”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, exclusive of the Villages of Dryden and Freeville where applicable.

  • The zoning chapter was adopted by the Town Board and amendments are noted where applicable.

  “Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden 2-19-2015 by L.L. No. 1-2015.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside the Town of Dryden.

  • District classifications and boundaries remain subject to Chapter 270 and the Town zoning map.

  “the Town of Dryden is divided into the following zoning districts:”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Major subdivisions inside the Town of Dryden.

  • This finding addresses major subdivisions; the code separately contains rules for minor and conservation subdivisions.

  “General rule; approval of major subdivision required.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications in the Town of Dryden.

  • Applications must be made in writing on a form provided by or acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer.
  • The application must be signed by the owner or the owner's authorized agent.
  • The application must include information sufficient for a compliance determination.

  “The application shall be signed by the owner”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Dryden

Town of Dryden does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Building lots in the NR Neighborhood Residential District inside the Town of Dryden.

  • This specified minimum applies where public sewer and water facilities are provided.
  • The table does not indicate the number of lots that can be created from a parcel unless otherwise indicated.

  minimum lot area with public sewer and water facilities: 10000 square feet (NR Neighborhood Residential District)

  “Minimum lot area with public sewer and water facilities | 10,000 sf”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-performed residential construction inside the Town of Dryden.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new or altered residential buildings inside the Town of Dryden.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family dwellings in Town of Dryden zoning districts.
• Setbacks — Residential development inside the Town of Dryden.
• Lot coverage — Residential development inside the Town of Dryden.

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.