Town of Benton

Yates County, New York

1000 Route 14A, Penn Yan, NY 14527• Phone 315-536-7236 • Fax 315-536-7715

Codes & Zoning

John Griffin, Code Enforcement Officer

1000 Route 14A, Penn Yan, NY 14527

For Information & Building Inspections call 315-730-4743 anytime.

E-mail Questions to: zoning@townofbenton.us

Zoning Updates - John Griffin, Zoning & Code Officer

Hours: Monday & Thursday 2:00 – 7:00 P.M. and by appointment.

ZONING

Karen Phillips, Secretary

Office Phone (315) 536-7236

One of the goals of this office is to provide assistance to the Town of Benton residents with their building, zoning and code enforcement issues.  The following will provide information to help you in this process:

WHO NEEDS A BUILDING PERMIT?

The State of New York and the Town of Benton requires permits for a variety of items.  A few examples would be: 

  • New homes, additions, renovations on the interior or exterior of your structure, garages, decks, roofs.
  • Also included may be accessory structures such as barns, sheds, greenhouses, and fences.
  • Fireplaces, furnaces, boilers, hot water tanks, stoves (wood, pellet, corn, etc.) interior and exterior require a permit.
  • All pools and hot tubs over 2 feet in height.
  • All signs need a permit; businesses and business expansion may need a permit.

If you have any questions on whether you need a building permit, contact the code enforcement department.

Building permits for all structures will require a site plan.  New homes will require a stamped set of plans, as will some additions and renovations.

Special Use Permits, Area and Use Variances have specific requirements; please contact the Code Enforcement Department for this information.

The Town of Benton recently adopted a new Sub-Division law into our zoning.  Please contact our zoning officer for proper procedure if you are planning to sub-divide or split any properties.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ISSUES

New York State and the Town of Benton have property maintenance laws, examples would be:

  • No more than 1 unregistered motor vehicle in good repair may be located on a property.
  • Exterior of property must be kept clean of junk, rubbish and debris.
  • Immediate exterior of property must be maintained, including the mowing of grasses and other vegetation.
  • Structures must be maintained in good repair and safe condition, or removed from the property

Zoning districts in the Town of Benton have different requirements.  It would be helpful to contact the building department early in the planning stages of a project in order to get information on setbacks and other land use requirements within the community.

Zoning Board of Appeals

Dwight James - Chairman - (585) 526-6751

Members: Keith Davis, Fred DeWick , Jim Willson, and Jayson Hoover

Zoning Board of Appeals Meets 1st Tuesday @ 7:00 PM

Planning Board - Working for You

The Planning Board continues to work on issues important to the Town of Benton.  Some of these include the windmills, subdivision, farm waste management and of late the Marcellus shale natural gas drilling controversy.  All of these issues will impact the quality of life the citizens of Benton now enjoy.  Therefore, the Planning Board is spending time reviewing laws in place and educating themselves on new subjects to provide better protection for the town and its people.

The board is more than willing to listen to your concerns and constructive ideas.

Jayson Hoover, Chairman - (585) 526-4441

Members:  Donald "Skip" Jensen, Gerry Stape, Theresa Jackson, and Tim Gunkler

Karen Phillips, Secretary

The regular meeting date is the 4th Tuesday at 7:00 P.M.

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