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

Village of Saugerties is a village in Ulster County, New York. Village of Saugerties adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Village of Saugerties’s rules apply, not the county’s. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Ulster County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Saugerties

Village of Saugerties’s own rules

  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Construction inside Saugerties village; the village code enforcement official applies the New York State building codes

    • Specific code editions not verified; village chapter 100 (fire prevention and building construction) not opened.
    “the code enforcement official reviews all applications submitted for regulatory applicability to the new york state building codes and the local law(s) for the jurisdictional area of the village of saugerties.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Saugerties village, Ulster County, NY

    • Zoning is Chapter 210 of the village code on eCode360; uses not specifically permitted need a special use permit from the planning board.
    “any uses not specifically permitted will require a special use permit from the planning board.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Saugerties village

    • The village site links a zoning map and a schedule of area and bulk regulations; district details not reviewed.
    “village zoning map zoning schedule of area and bulk regulations village shade tree ordinance”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision of land inside Saugerties village (Chapter 168, administered by the village planning board)

    • Chapter 168 spans §168-1 to §168-35; plat approval details not reviewed.
    “subdivisions shall conform to the official map of the village and ulster county and shall be in harmony with the village development plan, if such exist, and chapter 210, zoning, of the code of the village of saugerties.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Saugerties village
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permits inside Saugerties village
  • Inspections — Inspections inside Saugerties village
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Saugerties village
  • Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Saugerties village
21 more unanswered
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees
  • Permit process

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Saugerties publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Ulster County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

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

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