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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Stony Creek

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

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside Stony Creek town that is required to conform to the New York State Uniform Code.

  • Certain exceptions are permitted under the state's minimum standards.
  • Warren County administers the Uniform Code in Warren County except the Town of Queensbury and City of Glens Falls.

  “Building permits must be required for any work which is required to conform to the Uniform Code. Certain exceptions are permitted.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building construction inside Stony Creek town, which is outside New York City.

  • The Uniform Code applies automatically; Warren County administers and enforces it in Warren County except the Town of Queensbury and City of Glens Falls.

  “The Uniform Code is automatically in effect in each city, town, and village in the State (except New York City) by directive of the State Legislature.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Stony Creek town.

  • Permit holders must keep work accessible and exposed until it is inspected and accepted.
  • Warren County conducts construction inspections in its Uniform Code enforcement area, which excludes only Queensbury and Glens Falls.

  “Inspections of certain specified elements of the construction process must be required. Building permits holders must keep work accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the municipality.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work inside Stony Creek town for which a building permit was required, and changes in general occupancy classification.

  • A certificate of occupancy or compliance is required for all work requiring a building permit and whenever the general occupancy classification changes.
  • Warren County lists issuance of certificates of occupancy among its enforcement duties.

  “A certificate of occupancy or a certificate of compliance must be required (1) for all work for which a building permit was required and (2) whenever the general occupancy classification of a building is changed.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of Rural Use land in Stony Creek town that creates a non-shoreline lot smaller than 7.35 acres.

  • An Adirondack Park Agency permit is required before the described subdivision.
  • This is a state-agency control and does not establish a town subdivision ordinance.

  created non-shoreline lot size: < 7.35 acres (Rural Use lands in the Adirondack Park)

  “Pursuant to Section 809(2)(a) of the Adirondack Park Agency Act, a permit is required from the Adirondack Park Agency prior to any subdivision of Rural Use lands that results in the creation of a non-shoreline lot smaller than 7.35 acres in size in the Adirondack Park.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Warren County Building Code Enforcement permits serving Stony Creek town.

  • The published schedule is effective January 2026.
  • All construction must conform to the State Uniform Code, State Energy Code, and applicable town/local zoning and sanitary codes.

  new one- and two-family dwelling construction fee: per 0.35 USD per square foot (minimum construction fee is $150.00) · residential certificate of occupancy fee: 25 USD per unit · septic permit fee: 75 USD

  “Effective January 2026 [...] New Construction per Sq. Ft. | $0.35 [...] Minimum Fee for Construction | $150.00 [...] Certificate of Occupancy (Per Unit) | $25.00 [...] Septic Permits | $75.00”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit application process administered by Warren County for construction inside Stony Creek town.

  • Residential plans may require a New York licensed professional engineer or architect seal, except the stated size/cost exceptions; stamped plans may still be required regardless of size or cost.
  • Two plan sets must be signed or initialed by the town or village zoning officer.

  plan sets: 2 sets (must be signed or initialed by the town or village zoning officer)

  “The 2 sets of plans or drawings must be signed or initialed by the town or village zoning officer. They shall include elevations, floor plans, and cross sections of the construction.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for construction inside Stony Creek town.
• Septic permit — Onsite septic-system installation or alteration inside Stony Creek town.
• Septic inspection — Onsite septic-system inspections inside Stony Creek town.
• Off-grid sanitation — Off-grid sanitation systems inside Stony Creek town.
• Well permit — Private wells inside Stony Creek town.

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.