Do I Need A Permit?

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 meetings (Design Advisory Meeting & VDRB Hearing).  Applications must be in 12 days before the Design Advisory Meeting.  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 meeting.
  • Above ground pool less than 3 feet deep
  • 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 meeting.
  • 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.