Permits
Does my application need to go to a Hearing?
Please note: If you live in the Village Design Review District, every external construction or change needs to go to two hearings (Design Review Hearing & VDRB Hearing). Applications must be in 12 days before the Design Review Hearing. Meetings are bi-monthly. Applications for Village Development Review Board Hearings need to be in 25 days before the Hearing. Call the office for deadline information.
VILLAGE:
Exempt (no permit required):
• Fences if they comply with the Village regulations and R.O.W. requirement (See Section 513)-
**All fences in the Design Review District require a hearing.
• Above ground pool less than 3 feet deep
• Short-term rentals during foliage season, If the owner or primary tenant is in residence throughout the rental period.
**All other short-term rentals require a permit (Section 522 Short Term Rentals)
• Some signs are exempt (Section 519)
• Accessory shed less than 64 sq. ft. ( 8′ x 8′). Must meet setback provisions. However,
**All sheds in the Design Review District require a hearing.
• Home Occupations that meet the “exempt” qualifications (See Section 514)
Administrative Permit : (15 day appeal period)
• Single Family Residential construction and additions
• Structures Accessory to a Single-family Dwelling (decks, garages, sheds, etc.)
• Two-family Dwelling in some districts
• Detached Apartments (See Section 510)
• Dish Antennae over 40″ (except in Design Review District)
• Excavation of more than 9 cubic feet
• Fences that do not comply with the Regulations or in the Design Review District
• Signs
• Home Occupations that do not meet the “exempt” qualifications
• Lot line adjustment
Permit applications that must go to Hearing: (30 day appeal period)
• All Subdivisions, Minor & Major
• New Commercial Units, Renovations, or Expansions
• Construction in Overlay Zone (Scenic Ridgeline, Conservation, Flood Hazard, etc.)
• Expansion of Nonconforming Uses & Nonconforming Structures
• Home Enterprise / and in some cases, Home Occupation
• Short-term rentals for period of less than thirty days
(Section 522)
• Bed & Breakfast
• Fences in the Design Review District
TOWN:
Exempt (no permit required):
• Fences – must comply with Town regulations & R.O.W. requirements (Section 513)
• Above ground pool less than 3 feet deep
• Short-term rentals during foliage season,If the owner or primary tenant is in residence throughout the rental period.
**All other short-term rentals require a permit (Section 526 Short Term Rentals)
• Some signs are exempt (Section 525)
• Temporary garage placed from November 1 – April 15.
**Structure must meet all
setback requirements.
• Accessory shed less than 64 sq. ft. and must meet setback provisions.
• Home Occupations that meet the “exempt” qualifications (Section 516)
Administrative Permit Required: (15 day appeal period)
• Single Family Residential construction and additions
• Structures Accessory to a Single-family Dwelling (decks, garages, sheds..)
• Two-family Dwelling in some districts
• Detached Apartments (Section 509)
• Excavation of more than 5,000 sq. ft.
• Fences that do not comply with the Regulations
• Signs
• Home Occupations that do not meet the “exempt” qualifications
• Lot line adjustment
• Subdivision Minor (See Section 714)
Permit applications that must go to a Hearing: (30 day appeal period)
• Subdivisions, Major
• New Commercial Units, Renovation, or Expansion
• Any construction in Overlay Zone (Scenic Ridgeline, Conservation, Flood Hazard)
• Expansion of Nonconforming Uses & Nonconforming Structures
• Bed & Breakfast
• Home Enterprise / and in some cases, Home Occupation
• Short-term rentals for period of less than thirty days (Section 525)
• Any exterior changes in the Design Review District (S. Woodstock) including sheds and fences
will go to the S. Woodstock Design Review Board AND the
Town Development Review Board meeting.