Building Permits in North Chili, NY

North Chili (ZIP 14514) is a hamlet within the Town of Chili, so the Authority Having Jurisdiction is the Town of Chili Building Department, which enforces the New York State Uniform Code (residential provisions based on the 2018 IRC with New York amendments). A small at-grade concrete slab such as a walkway or patio pad is generally not a building-permit item, but a slab that becomes a foundation or supports a structure is permitted with that structure. Town of Chili zoning setbacks and lot coverage still apply; confirm scope with the Building Department.

North Chili (ZIP 14514) is a hamlet within the Town of Chili, so the Authority Having Jurisdiction is the Town of Chili Building Department, which enforces the New York State Uniform Code (residential provisions based on the 2018 IRC with New York amendments). An at-grade uncovered patio is generally not a building-permit item, but Town of Chili zoning lot-coverage limits still apply. Adding a roof or covered structure over the patio makes it an accessory structure that requires a building permit. Confirm scope with the Building Department.

North Chili (ZIP 14514) is a hamlet within the Town of Chili, so the Authority Having Jurisdiction is the Town of Chili Building Department, which enforces the New York State Uniform Code (residential provisions based on the 2018 IRC with New York amendments). A retaining wall not over 4 feet high measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, and not supporting a surcharge, is generally exempt under the Uniform Code (based on the 2018 IRC). A taller wall, or any wall supporting a slope or driveway, requires a building permit and an engineered design. Drainage behind the wall is the owner's responsibility.

North Chili (ZIP 14514) is a hamlet within the Town of Chili, so the Authority Having Jurisdiction is the Town of Chili Building Department, which enforces the New York State Uniform Code (residential provisions based on the 2018 IRC with New York amendments). A detached accessory building such as a shed of 200 square feet or less generally does not require a building permit under the Uniform Code (based on the 2018 IRC), but Town of Chili zoning setbacks still apply and a larger shed requires a permit. Confirm the local size threshold with the Building Department, since the department page does not publish a numeric limit.

North Chili (ZIP 14514) is a hamlet within the Town of Chili, so the Authority Having Jurisdiction is the Town of Chili Building Department, which enforces the New York State Uniform Code (residential provisions based on the 2018 IRC with New York amendments). Removing a tree on your own private residential property is generally not a building-permit item, but street trees and trees in the public right-of-way require Town of Chili approval. Confirm with the town before removing any street tree or a tree near the right-of-way.