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

Village of Harrison’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside Harrison that must conform to the Uniform Code or Energy Code

  • Exemptions in § 105-4b include one-story detached tool/storage sheds and playhouses under 144 square feet and playground equipment swings, among others.
  • Section 105-4 text on exemptions was only partly reviewed; consult the full list.

  exempt shed gross floor area: < 144 square feet (one-story detached, tool/storage shed or playhouse)

  “no person shall commence any work for which a building permit is required without first having obtained a building permit from the building inspector.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Harrison; local law enforces the NY State Uniform Code and Energy Code

  • Adopted 4-17-2008 by L.L. No. 5-2008 pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 10.

  “chapter 105 building enforcement [history: adopted by the town board of the town of harrison 4-17-2008 by l.l. no. 5-2008. amendments noted where applicable.]”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Harrison

  • Listed elements are inspected where applicable: work site before permit, footing and foundation, slab preparation, framing, building systems, fire-resistant construction, and others.

  “work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the building inspector or by an inspector authorized by the building inspector.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work under a building permit and use/occupancy conversions inside Harrison

  • Issued by the building inspector once work complies with the permit and Uniform Code.
  • No CO is issued until engineering land-development and DPW work (roadwork, paving, curb and sidewalk) is completed.

  “a certificate of occupancy shall be required for any work which is the subject of a building permit and for all structures, buildings, or portions thereof which are converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside the coterminous Town/Village of Harrison, Westchester County, NY

  • Code is published as Town/Village of Harrison, NY, Chapter 235 Zoning; zoning map on file with town clerk and building department.

  “chapter 235 zoning [history: adopted by the town board of the town of harrison 11-18-1974. amendments noted where applicable.]”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Harrison

  • Residence districts: R-2.5, R-2, R-1, R-1/2, R-1/3, R-75, R-50 (one-family), B two-family, GA garden apartment, MF multifamily.
  • Business districts: NB, PB, CBD, SB-0, SB-1, SB-35, SB-100, MFR, GC.
  • Boundaries are shown on the zoning map on file with the town clerk.

  “for the purpose of this chapter, the town of harrison is hereby divided into the following districts: a. residence districts:”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Harrison
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Harrison
• Minimum lot size — Residence districts inside Harrison
• Setbacks — Residence districts inside Harrison
• Lot coverage — Residence districts inside Harrison

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.