Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York

Village of Hastings-on-Hudson’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work inside Hastings-on-Hudson village limits that must conform to the Uniform Code and/or Energy Code, including construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, demolition, and listed solid-fuel appliances.

  • The stated exceptions in § 101-5(B) and permit exemptions in § 101-5(D) apply.
  • Required Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Architectural Review Board, and Board of Trustees approvals and their conditions must be obtained before issuance.
  • Work may not start before the Village issues the permit.

  “Building permits required. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection B of this section, a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, including, but not limited to, the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, or demolition of any building or structure or any portion thereof, and the installation of a solid fuel burning heating appliance, chimney, or flue in any dwelling unit.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings, structures, and premises inside Hastings-on-Hudson village limits.

  • Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform Code, Energy Code, other state law, or the local article, all buildings, structures, and premises regardless of use or occupancy are subject to the article.

  “This article provides for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the "Uniform Code") and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (the "Energy Code") in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Hastings-on-Hudson village limits.

  • Work must remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted.
  • The listed elements are inspected where applicable; remote inspection is discretionary and an in-person inspection is required if remote inspection is insufficient.

  “Work to remain accessible and exposed. Work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the Building Inspector or by an Inspector authorized by the Building Inspector.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Buildings or structures whose construction, occupancy, use, or change of use requires a certificate of occupancy under Chapter 101, inside village limits.

  • The certificate cannot issue until the applicant complies with Chapter 101, required Chapter 295 approvals, and conditions of those approvals.
  • Construction inspections are made prior to issuance.

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Hastings-on-Hudson village limits.

  • Chapter 295 was adopted by the Village Board of Trustees; amendments are noted where applicable.

  “[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson 6-7-1994 by L.L. No. 6-1994. Amendments noted where applicable.]”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications inside Hastings-on-Hudson village limits.

  • Application is in writing on a form provided by or acceptable to the Building Inspector and is signed by the owner or authorized agent.
  • The application includes information and documents sufficient to determine compliance; zoning and other approvals may also be required.

  “Applications for a building permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Building Inspector. 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 Hastings-on-Hudson or Westchester County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Hastings-on-Hudson village limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — One-Family Residence (R-20) District inside Hastings-on-Hudson village limits.
• Minimum lot size — One-Family Residence (R-20) District inside Hastings-on-Hudson village limits.
• Setbacks — One-Family Residence (R-20) District inside Hastings-on-Hudson village limits.
• Lot coverage — One-Family Residence (R-20) District inside Hastings-on-Hudson village limits.

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 Hastings-on-Hudson 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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