Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Rye, New York

Rye’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, enlargement, alteration, relocation or demolition of buildings inside Rye city

  • Subject to exceptions 'as hereinafter provided' in § 68-8 (not fully reviewed), such as repairs and 'small projects' defined in § 68-1.
  • Fee of $1,000 payable when work starts before the permit is issued (§ 68-13).

  “an additional application fee of $1,000 shall be payable when construction work has been commenced prior to the issuance of the building permit”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Building construction inside Rye city

  • The city building inspector enforces the Uniform Code together with Chapter 68.

  “the building inspector shall administer and enforce all the provisions of the uniform code and the provisions of this chapter”

• InspectionsRequired

  Work under a building permit inside Rye city

  • Owner, applicant or agent must schedule the inspection.

  “work for which a building permit has been issued hereunder shall be inspected for approval prior to enclosing or covering any portion thereof”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  New, altered or change-of-use buildings inside Rye city

  • Certificate issued where appropriate within 30 days after application (§ 68-15).

  issuance time after application: <= 30 days

  “a certificate of occupancy shall be issued, where appropriate, within 30 days after application therefor is made.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Rye city
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Rye city
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Rye city
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size inside Rye city
• Setbacks — Setbacks inside Rye city

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.