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

Town of Plattekill’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside the Town of Plattekill that must conform to the Uniform Code or Energy Code, including construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, demolition, or installation of a solid-fuel-burning heating appliance, chimney, or flue in a dwelling unit.

  • The listed exemptions in § 32-4B apply, including specified playground equipment, certain shallow above-ground pools, certain retaining walls, temporary stage sets and scenery, certain awnings and partitions, finish work, certain listed portable equipment, qualifying replacement equipment, and qualifying repairs.
  • A person may not commence permit-required work before obtaining the permit from the Code Enforcement Officer.

  “Building permits required. 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.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside the Town of Plattekill.

  • Chapter 110 publishes an attachment titled Schedule of District Regulations Table and a zoning map.
  • Chapter 110's stated history identifies adoption by the Town Board and amendment in its entirety on 10-19-2005.

  “Attachment 1 - Schedule of District Regulations Table”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside the Town of Plattekill.

  • Chapter 93 contains approval procedures, including sketch-plan, preliminary-plat, and final-plat submissions.
  • The chapter identifies plat approval as required before issuance of a building permit.

  “[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Plattekill 6-28-1977 by L.L. No. 2-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Construction of an entrance or driveway from private property onto a Town highway inside the Town of Plattekill.

  • The applicant must first apply to the Town Supervisor or another Town-designated official.
  • The Town Superintendent of Highways inspects the site and specifies requirements to protect drainage and the road shoulder; work may then proceed according to those specifications and directions endorsed on the application.
  • The Town Board determines the permit fee.

  “Construction of a driveway may not commence until a permit has been issued and received by the applicant.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Short-term rentals inside the Town of Plattekill.

  • STRs must register with Ulster County, and a copy of that registration must accompany the application submitted to the Town Building Department.
  • STRs require yearly fire/safety inspection and the inspection report must be attached to the annual renewal permit application.
  • STRs are limited to one rental at a time per home, a maximum of 10 lodgers, and no more than two guests per bedroom; children age four and under are not counted as guests.
  • Temporary structures, tents, trailers, and RVs may not be used as STRs.

  maximum lodgers: <= 10 occupants (Children four years old and under are not counted as guests.) · maximum guests per bedroom: <= 2 guests

  “STRs shall be limited to single rentals (multiple rentals simultaneously are not permitted) per home.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Town building, certificate-of-occupancy/compliance, zoning, and planning applications inside the Town of Plattekill.

  • The published schedule lists distinct charges by application and project type.
  • For Planning Board applications, preliminary fees and escrows must be paid before placement on the agenda; final fees associated with a project must be remitted before placement on the agenda for final approval.

  new residential/commercial construction fee up to 5,000 square feet: 450 USD (plus $0.25 per square foot) · certificate of occupancy and/or compliance inspection fee: 75 USD

  “Up to 5,000 square feet | $450 plus $0.25 per square foot”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications inside the Town of Plattekill.

  • The application must be in writing on a form provided by or acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer and signed by the owner and/or the owner's authorized agent.
  • The application must contain sufficient information for a compliance determination and must include the specified information and documentation, including a description of work, tax-map number and street address, occupancy classification, and where applicable a special-inspection statement and two sets of construction documents.
  • Where applicable, construction documents must include a site plan showing existing and proposed buildings and structures, existing or proposed wells or septic systems, intended work, and distances to lot lines.

  “Applications for building permits. 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 and/or by an authorized agent of the owner.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside the Town of Plattekill.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside the Town of Plattekill.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings or structures inside the Town of Plattekill.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family dwellings inside the Town of Plattekill.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside the Town of Plattekill.

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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Plattekill means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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