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Building permits, zoning and land rules in the Village of Fultonville, New York

The Village of Fultonville, New York requires a building permit from its Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer for most construction inside village limits1. The village also has its own zoning chapter2, because Montgomery County leaves zoning to its towns, villages and city3. We could not confirm who issues septic permits inside the village; ask the Village Clerk.

At a glance

Building permit
Required for most construction inside village limits, issued by the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer1
Building code
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code4
Zoning
Yes, the village has its own zoning chapter (Chapter 145)2
Inspections and certificate of occupancy
Inspections during work; certificate of occupancy before a permitted building is used56
Subdivision
Village review with a written application7

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Fultonville Building Inspector / Office and Clerk

Building permit applications inside Fultonville village limits

(518) 853-3815

PO Box 337, Fultonville, NY 12072

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 24, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in the Village of Fultonville, NY?

Yes, for most work. Inside the Village of Fultonville, no one may erect, alter, repair, move or demolish a building or structure, or install solid fuel heating equipment or an electrical system, without first getting a building permit from the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer1. The village follows the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code in place of its own local codes4.

The village lists exceptions for minor repairs, some small non-habitable structures and agricultural buildings18. Projects that still need a permit include swimming pools, all exterior decks and stairs, and noncommercial storage structures larger than 144 square feet1. Fees are set by resolution of the Board of Trustees9. We could not find an owner-builder exemption in the village code, so assume owner-built work needs the same permit and ask the village office.

Who issues building permits in Fultonville, and how do you reach them?

Applications go to the village's Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer10. The village's building permit application lists the Village of Fultonville, PO Box 337, Fultonville, NY 12072 and the office/clerk number (518) 853-381511. The application asks for a drawing of the lot and the proposed construction, and plans may be waived by the officer10.

Permitted work is inspected while it is under way, and the owner or agent must give the officer 24 hours' notice before each phase is ready5. A permitted building cannot be used or occupied until the officer issues a certificate of occupancy6.

Does Fultonville have zoning, and what does it mean for RVs, tiny homes and setbacks?

Yes. The Village of Fultonville has its own zoning chapter, adopted by its Board of Trustees in 1968 and amended since2. Montgomery County states that zoning and code enforcement are done at the town, village or city level, so the county does not zone land inside the village3.

We could not confirm the village's lot sizes, setbacks, building height limits, or its rules on RV living, tiny homes, accessory dwellings and short-term rentals. Those depend on the zoning district, so ask the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer which district a parcel is in before you buy.

How do septic permits work inside Fultonville?

We could not confirm who permits private septic systems inside the village, or whether a parcel can connect to public sewer. New York's statewide rules for residential onsite systems with alternative designs involve state or county health officials12. For a specific lot, ask the Village Clerk first whether public sewer is available, and get the septic permit authority confirmed in writing before you close.

Building a home in Fultonville: the steps, in order

  1. Ask the village office which zoning district the parcel is in and what the district allows2.
  2. Confirm sewer or septic and water arrangements; we could not confirm these.
  3. Submit a building permit application with a lot and construction drawing to the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer, and pay the fee set by the Board of Trustees109.
  4. Call for an inspection 24 hours before each phase is covered5.
  5. Get a certificate of occupancy before anyone moves in6.

Splitting a lot first requires a written subdivision application to the village7.

What stays with Montgomery County, and what to check before you buy

Land outside village limits follows different rules; see the Montgomery County page for unincorporated towns. Statewide, a driveway onto a state highway needs a permit from the New York State Department of Transportation13, and development in mapped flood hazard areas needs a local floodplain permit14. We could not confirm the village's floodplain permit text, so ask the village office if the parcel is near water.

Watch-outs

  • The village building permit and zoning chapter apply only inside Fultonville limits12, so confirm a parcel is in the village and not the surrounding town.
  • We could not confirm the village septic, well, RV, tiny-home, setback or lot-size rules; ask the Village Clerk, because the village zoning chapter sets them by district2.

Sources

  1. Chapter 68: Fire Prevention and Building Construction - Village of Fultonville, NY (Village of Fultonville), quoted and re-checked
  2. Chapter 145: Zoning - Village of Fultonville, NY (Village of Fultonville), quoted and re-checked
  3. Montgomery County, NY Frequently Asked Questions, quoted and re-checked
  4. Chapter 68: Fire Prevention and Building Construction - Village of Fultonville, NY (Village of Fultonville), quoted and re-checked
  5. Chapter 68: Fire Prevention and Building Construction - Village of Fultonville, NY (Village of Fultonville), quoted and re-checked
  6. Chapter 68: Fire Prevention and Building Construction - Village of Fultonville, NY (Village of Fultonville), quoted and re-checked
  7. Chapter 122: Subdivision of Land - Village of Fultonville, NY (Village of Fultonville), quoted and re-checked
  8. Chapter 68: Fire Prevention and Building Construction - Village of Fultonville, NY (Village of Fultonville), quoted and re-checked
  9. Chapter 68: Fire Prevention and Building Construction - Village of Fultonville, NY (Village of Fultonville), quoted and re-checked
  10. Chapter 68: Fire Prevention and Building Construction - Village of Fultonville, NY (Village of Fultonville), quoted and re-checked
  11. Village of Fultonville Building Inspector / Office and Clerk (fultonville.org)
  12. NYS Register March 18, 2015 Rule Making Activities — Part 75 authority and scope (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  13. Residential Driveway Permits (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  14. Floodplain Management - NYSDEC (New York statewide rule), quoted and re-checked

Written October 24, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Fultonville

Village of Fultonville’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Construction and listed building work inside Fultonville village limits.

    • Exceptions may be allowed for necessary repairs that do not materially affect structural features; qualifying nonstructural, fire-safety-neutral, nonelectrical, non-solid-fuel alterations; small noncommercial non-habitable structures except those described in § 68-5C; and agricultural buildings or structures except those described in § 68-5C.
    • Projects requiring a permit include swimming pools, roof replacements where the old roofing is not removed, noncommercial storage structures larger than 144 square feet, and all exterior decks and stairs.

    noncommercial storage structure threshold: > 144 square feet (Clarification of projects requiring a building permit.)

    “Permits required. Except as hereinafter provided, no person, firm, corporation, association or partnership shall commence the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improvement, removal, relocation or demolition of any building or structure, install solid fuel heating equipment, install or extend an electrical system or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a building permit from the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer for each such building or structure.”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    All premises inside Fultonville village limits.

    • Except as otherwise provided within Chapter 68, state law, or the Uniform Code.
    “The Village of Fultonville hereby adopts the applicability of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) in place of its local Fire and Building Codes.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Work inside Fultonville village limits for which a building permit has been issued.

    • Inspections occur at times and intervals necessary and appropriate for code compliance, and before the relevant portion or phase is enclosed or covered.
    • Owner or authorized agent must notify the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer 24 hours before each phase is ready for inspection.
    • Electrical work requires acceptable third-party inspection by a National Electrical Inspectors Association-certified inspector.

    inspection notice: >= 24 hours (Owner or authorized agent must give advance notice for each phase.)

    “The progress of work for which a permit has been issued shall be inspected at such times and intervals as may be necessary and appropriate to determine whether the work is being performed in compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and applicable regulations.”
  • Certificate of occupancyRequired

    Buildings or structures inside Fultonville village limits for which a permit has been issued.

    • Certificate follows final inspection and completion in compliance with the Uniform Code and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
    • A temporary certificate may issue pending final completion only if occupancy presents no danger to a person or property.
    • Also required for conversion from one general occupancy classification to another.
    “A building or structure for which a permit has been issued shall not be used or occupied, in whole or in part, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer.”
  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land inside Fultonville village limits.

    • Chapter 145 was adopted by the Village Board of Trustees; amendments are noted where applicable.
    “[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Fultonville 2-7-1968. Amendments noted where applicable.]”
  • Agricultural exemptionConditional

    Agricultural buildings or structures inside Fultonville village limits.

    • The permit exception is subject to § 68-5C.
    “Except as provided for in Subsection C, agricultural buildings or structures.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision of land inside Fultonville village limits.

    • Application must be in writing before sale offers or permits for structures in a proposed subdivision.
    • The subdivision fee schedule is established and annually reviewed by the Village Board on recommendation of the Village Planning/Zoning Board and is available from the Village Clerk.
    • The Planning/Zoning Board holds a public hearing within 45 days of receiving a complete application and acts within 45 days after the hearing; statutory consequences and extensions apply.
    • A filed plat must be recorded within 60 days of approval or deemed approval; conditional approval expires after 180 days unless conditions are certified complete, subject to up to two 90-day extensions.

    public hearing deadline: <= 45 days (From receipt of complete subdivision-plat application.) · plat recording deadline: <= 60 days (From approval or deemed approval.)

    “Whenever any subdivision of land is proposed and before any contract for the sale of or any offer to sell any lots in such subdivision or any part thereof is made and before any permit for the erection of any structure in such proposed subdivision shall be granted, the subdivider or his duly authorized agent shall apply, in writing, for approval of such proposed subdivision in accordance with the following procedures.”
  • Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

    Village building permits and Code Enforcement Officer services.

    • The Board of Trustees determines and may redetermine fees by resolution from time to time.
    “Fees shall be charged to the applicant upon the filing of an application for a building permit. Fees shall be charged for other duties and services performed by the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer. The amount of the fees and their imposition shall be determined and may be redetermined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building-permit applications inside Fultonville village limits.

    • Application is submitted to the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer.
    • Application includes the listed site, use, valuation, owner/applicant, work-description, plan, and requested-compliance information; plans may be waived by the officer.
    • An application by someone other than the owner requires an owner or applicant affidavit of authorization.
    “The application for a building permit shall be submitted to the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer and shall contain the following information:”

Still unanswered

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

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Fultonville village limits.
  • Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Fultonville village limits.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Residential districts inside Fultonville village limits.
  • Minimum lot size — Residential districts inside Fultonville village limits.
  • Setbacks — Residential districts inside Fultonville village limits.
16 more unanswered
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Fultonville publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Montgomery County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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