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

Village of Granville’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, relocation, alteration, repair, extension, removal, demolition, structural change, excavation, footing or foundation work, and changes in use of existing facilities or land inside Granville village limits.

  • The permit is issued by the Village Code Enforcement Officer.
  • The proposed use or change may not violate the zoning law.
  • Applications require materials, drawings, plans, and/or information required by the local law, state Uniform Code, and other county and state requirements.
  • Written proof of pertinent sanitary, health, fire, and other applicable regulatory compliance is required before issuance.

  “No building or structure shall be constructed, erected, relocated, altered, repaired, extended, removed, demolished, or structurally changed [...] until a Building Permit has been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.”

• InspectionsLimited

  Buildings or premises proposed for occupancy inside Granville village limits.

  • The inspection occurs before issuance of a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy.
  • The inspection is to ensure compliance with the zoning law and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

  “Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy the, Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the building or premises”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Use or occupancy of buildings, structures, premises, or parts thereof erected, relocated, altered, repaired, converted, or extended inside Granville village limits.

  • A temporary certificate may be issued for a qualifying portion of a building.
  • A temporary certificate expires 60 days after issuance and may be extended while work continues on the remaining unoccupied portion.

  temporary certificate expiration: 60 days (May be extended if work continues to progress on the remaining unoccupied portion.)

  “No person shall use or permit the use of any building, structure, or premises [...] until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  All dwelling units inside Granville village limits.

  • Open porches, attached garages, and other accessory structures are excluded from the stated floor-area and horizontal-dimension standard.

  minimum total floor area: >= 1000 square feet (Exclusive of open porches, attached garages, or other accessory structures.) · minimum horizontal dimension: >= 24 feet (Exclusive of open porches, attached garages, or other accessory structures.)

  “All dwelling units shall have a total floor area of at least one thousand (1,000) square feet and a minimum horizontal dimension of twenty-four (24) feet”

• Building heightSpecified

  All zoning districts inside Granville village limits.

  maximum building height: <= 35 feet

  “Maximum building height for all districts is thirty-five (35) feet.”

• Tiny homesLimited

  Tiny homes proposed as dwelling units inside Granville village limits.

  • The zoning law applies its stated minimum floor-area and horizontal-dimension standards to all dwelling units.
  • The zoning law does not define the term tiny home in the located text.

  minimum total floor area: >= 1000 square feet (Exclusive of open porches, attached garages, or other accessory structures.) · minimum horizontal dimension: >= 24 feet (Exclusive of open porches, attached garages, or other accessory structures.)

  “All dwelling units shall have a total floor area of at least one thousand (1,000) square feet and a minimum horizontal dimension of twenty-four (24) feet”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory living quarters in single-family detached dwellings inside Granville village limits.

  • Special Use Permit required.
  • Principal dwelling must be owner-occupied.
  • Only one accessory living-quarters unit per parcel.
  • Maximum two residents in the accessory unit.
  • Unit must be self-contained with separate cooking, sanitary, and sleeping facilities.
  • Unit and principal dwelling must share a common entrance.
  • One and one-half off-street parking spaces required; no additional driveway is permitted.
  • The unit must conform with the Area and Bulk Schedule requirements of the single-family residential districts.

  maximum accessory-unit gross floor area: <= 750 square feet · maximum occupants: <= 2 individuals · required off-street parking: >= 1.5 spaces (No additional driveways are permitted; existing driveways may be widened or lengthened.)

  “Accessory living quarters will be permitted by Special Use Permit only within Single–Family Detached Dwellings.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision plats inside Granville village limits.

  • Minor-subdivision applications must be accompanied by seven copies of the plat and a $100 fee.
  • Major-subdivision final plat applications must be filed within six months after preliminary approval and accompanied by a $300 fee.
  • The Planning Board acts on subdivision plats.
  • Major subdivision sewer or water facility plans require endorsement and approval by the New York State Department of Health before official submission of the subdivision plat.

  minor subdivision plat application fee: 100 USD · major subdivision final plat application fee: 300 USD

  “All applications for plat approval for minor subdivisions shall be accompanied by a fee of $100.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Curb cuts or driveway access associated with building-permit work inside Granville village limits.

  • Where applicable, no building permit issues unless written proof of the required curb-cut permit has been obtained.
  • The issuing authority depends on road jurisdiction: New York State Department of Transportation, Washington County Department of Engineering and Public Works, or Village Department of Public Works.

  “Curb cut permit from the New York State Department of Transportation, the Washington County Department of Engineering and Public Works, or the Village Department of Public Works.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Village building-permit applications inside Granville village limits.

  • Application is on the standard form provided by the Code Enforcement Officer.
  • Application materials may be required by local law, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and other county and state requirements.
  • Proof of compliance with pertinent sanitary, health, fire, and other applicable regulation must be obtained in writing before issuance.
  • Additional planning or zoning approvals may be required depending on construction type and zoning district.

  “Applications for Building Permits shall be made on the standard form provided by Code Enforcement Officer”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Granville

Village of Granville 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 sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Low Density Residential District and Village Density Residential District inside Granville village limits.

  Low Density Residential minimum lot area: >= 30000 square feet · Village Density Residential minimum lot area: >= 7500 square feet

  “Low Density Residential District 30,000 sq. ft. 120 30% 30 30 30 60 Village Density Residential District 7,500 sq. ft. 75 40% 25 25 15 40”

• Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Low Density Residential District and Village Density Residential District inside Granville village limits.

  Low Density Residential maximum lot coverage: <= 30 percent · Village Density Residential maximum lot coverage: <= 40 percent

  “Low Density Residential District 30,000 sq. ft. 120 30% 30 30 30 60 Village Density Residential District 7,500 sq. ft. 75 40% 25 25 15 40”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Granville village limits.
• Building code adopted — Buildings inside Granville village limits.
• Living in an RV — Long-term RV occupancy on private land inside Granville village limits.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Granville village limits.
• Manufactured homes — Manufactured-home occupancy inside Granville village limits.

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.