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

Village of Dryden’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside the Village of Dryden that must conform to the Uniform Code or Energy Code

  • Subsection b lists exemptions that were not fully read
  • Permit is obtained from the Village of Dryden

  “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”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Inside the Village of Dryden: village enforces NYS Uniform Code and Energy Code

  • Article XII amended 3-15-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023

  “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”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside the Village of Dryden (Tompkins County), NY

  • Code is hosted on eCode360 for the Village of Dryden, Tompkins County; the Town of Dryden has a separate code.

  “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 and the enforcement of chapter 350, zoning, of the village of dryden.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside the Village of Dryden

  • Chapter 350 table of contents lists Residential A, Residential B, Multiple-Residence, Commercial Business, Industrial and Light Industrial/Business Park districts and a Planned Development Area
  • Zoning map by Manzari and Reagan dated 3-11-2016 reported by search summary, not opened

  “article i establishment of districts § 350-1 districts. § 350-2 zoning map.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside the Village of Dryden

  • Plats are reviewed by the village; details of approval thresholds not read

  “the planning board of the village of dryden shall be authorized and empowered to approve plats showing lots, blocks, or sites, with or without streets or highways”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Inside the Village of Dryden
• Inspections — Inside the Village of Dryden
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside the Village of Dryden
• Minimum dwelling size — Residential A and B districts, Village of Dryden
• Minimum lot size — Residential A and B districts, Village 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.