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

Town of Pike’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Pike, Wyoming County, New York.

  • The official Town of Pike application identifies the controlling ordinance as the Town Zoning Law.

  “Application is hereby made to the Zoning Department for the issuance of a Zoning Permit pursuant to The Town Zoning Law and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code for the construction of buildings, additions, alterations, or for removal or demolition, as herein described.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Town of Pike zoning-permit applications and related County building permits.

  • The application must be completed and submitted to the Wyoming County Zoning Department.
  • A plot plan must be submitted.
  • Work may not start before a building permit is issued.
  • Zoning approvals must be taken to the County Building Department before work starts.

  “All Zoning Permit approvals must be taken to the Wyoming County Building Department to obtain a building permit prior to any work starting.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Pike

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

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings inside Pike town, excluding the New York City exception stated by the State; Wyoming County administers permits countywide.

  • The Uniform Code applies statewide except New York City.
  • The source says local governments administer and enforce the Code.

  “The Uniform Code is applicable in every part of the State (except the City of New York, which was permitted to retain its own code).”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction receiving a Wyoming County Building Department permit inside Pike town.

  • Special inspections may be performed by an approved agency where required by the Building Official.

  “All required construction inspections completed by the Wyoming County Building Department or an approved agency for the purpose of performing any “special inspections” as required by the Building Official.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Buildings subject to the Town of Pike zoning-permit process.

  • No occupancy may occur before the Building Department issues the certificate.

  “No building shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued for such use by the Building Department.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage-disposal construction or alteration inside Pike town.

  • The County Environmental Health section receives the application and arranges inspection and soil-percolation testing.

  “Wyoming County Health Department Environmental Division”

• Septic permitRequired

  Construction or installation of a sewage-disposal or treatment system inside Pike town.

  • The permit must be obtained before the County Building Department and/or Town Zoning Office issues a building permit.

  “A Sewage Disposal Construction Permit is required before any construction or installation may be undertaken and must be obtained before a building permit will be issued by the County Building Department and/or Town Zoning Office.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private sewage-disposal installation inside Pike town.

  • A final inspection must be arranged before covering any portion of the installation.
  • At least 24-48 hours' notice is required to schedule the final inspection.
  • Failure to give notice before covering is subject to a fine and/or system verification by owner-funded excavation.

  final-inspection notice: 24-48 hours

  “Arrange for a final inspection prior to covering any part of the installation. At least 24-48 hours prior notice is required to schedule an inspector for the final inspection. Failure to provide notice before covering will be subject to fine and/or system verification by excavation by property owner.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built construction inside Pike town.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Pike town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Pike town.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Pike town.
• Setbacks — Structures inside Pike 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.