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

Village of Irvington’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside Irvington village that must conform to the Uniform Code, Energy Code, or Village Zoning Code.

  • Exempt categories include specified minor dwelling accessories, temporary stage sets, small partitions, finish work, listed portable equipment, qualifying replacements and repairs, and qualifying small sheds.
  • Exemption does not authorize violation of state or local law.
  • Work may not commence before a permit is obtained.

  “Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a building permit shall be required for any work that must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, and Chapter 224, Zoning of the Code of the Village of Irvington”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings, structures, and premises inside Irvington village.

  • The chapter also adopts all subsequent amendments to the Uniform and Energy Codes.
  • NYStretch Energy Code 2020 applies to new construction, substantial renovations, alterations, and additions as required by the Energy Code.

  “The Village Board hereby adopts the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (the Energy Code), and all subsequent amendments thereto.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Irvington village where applicable.

  • Work must remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted.
  • The listed inspections include site, foundation, slab, framing, building systems, fire-resistance items, energy compliance, and final inspection.
  • Village fee-schedule charges must be paid before or at each inspection.

  “The following elements of the construction process shall be inspected, where applicable:”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work subject to a building permit and changes of use or occupancy inside Irvington village.

  • A certificate of occupancy or compliance is required before use or occupancy of a building or structure for which a building permit was issued.
  • Also applies where structures or portions are converted to another use or occupancy classification or subclassification.

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

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Irvington village.

  • The published zoning chapter identifies one-family residence districts 1F-80, 1F-60, 1F-40, 1F-20, 1F-10, and 1F-5, as well as 2F, MF, PURD, Business, Waterfront, Railroad, REC, and MFO districts.

  “Article III Districts Established § 224-4 Districts enumerated. § 224-5 Zoning Map. § 224-6 Interpretation of boundaries. § 224-7 Effect of establishment of districts. Article IV One-Family Residence Districts 1F-80, 1F-60, 1F-40, 1F-20, 1F-10 and 1F-5”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in mapped special flood hazard areas inside Irvington village.

  • The Building Inspector is the local administrator.
  • A valid floodplain development permit is required before development in a mapped special flood-hazard area.
  • Applications have a Board-set fee and applicants reimburse additional review, inspection, and approval costs.
  • The Planning Board reviews permit applications for site-plan approval before issuance.

  “It shall be unlawful to undertake any development in an area of special flood hazard, as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map enumerated in § 124-3B, without a valid floodplain development permit.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications and construction inspections inside Irvington village.

  • Building-permit applications must be accompanied by the fee determined under § 95-13.
  • Inspection fees are set by the Village Board and included in the fee schedule.

  “An application for a building permit, for an amended building permit, or for renewal of a building permit shall be accompanied by a fee determined in accordance with § 95-13.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications inside Irvington village.

  • Application is in writing on a form provided by or acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer.
  • Application must be signed by the owner or authorized agent.
  • Required submissions include proposed-work description, map and address information, occupancy classification, applicable special-inspection statement, three sets of construction documents, and applicable board approvals.
  • Work cannot begin unless a building permit is issued.

  “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 or an authorized agent of the owner.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Irvington village.
• Minimum dwelling size — One-family residence districts 1F-80, 1F-60, 1F-40, 1F-20, 1F-10, and 1F-5 inside Irvington village.
• Minimum lot size — One-family residence districts 1F-80, 1F-60, 1F-40, 1F-20, 1F-10, and 1F-5 inside Irvington village.
• Setbacks — One-family residence districts 1F-80, 1F-60, 1F-40, 1F-20, 1F-10, and 1F-5 inside Irvington village.
• Lot coverage — One-family residence districts 1F-80, 1F-60, 1F-40, 1F-20, 1F-10, and 1F-5 inside Irvington village.

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 Village of Irvington 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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