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Building/Planning & Zoning Department

2354 State Route 434

Apalachin, NY 13732

Phone (607)687-0123x6
Fax (607)687-2507


Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Debra Standinger, Planning & Zoning Administrator  E-mail:dstandinger@townofowego.com

Ron Schmidt, Code Enforcement & Building Inspector E-Mail:rschmidt@townofowego.com

The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible to uphold regulations for the use and development of land according to laws established by the State and Federal governments as well as the subdivision code and zoning chapter of the Town Code.  Residents of the Town should contact us for applications and assistance when planning to establish a business, to construct a building, or to make a change to their property.  We will advise you of applicable laws and specific zoning regulations, review your plans, issue any required permits and inspect your projects to ensure they are in compliance with the laws.  We enforce laws which apply to junk vehicles and property maintenance.  The Planning and Zoning Administrator is also the Flood Plain Administrator.  Flood maps for the Town of Owego are maintained in this department. This department keeps records concerning the planning and development activities within the Town and provides staff support to the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Planning Board and the Town Board in carrying out land use, planning and zoning functions of the Town.



Tioga County Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan


BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION


Planning Board Agenda

 

Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda


Town of Owego Comprehensive Plan

The following four parts are downloadable PDF files and are between 5 Mb - 6Mb in size each.

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4


Kennel vs Purebred Licenses


What is stormwater?


Broome-Tioga Stormwater Coalition


DOWNLOADS

To Download our Zoning Codes - Chapter 125

Please click here: Zoning Codes (in PDF format)


To Download our Subdivision of Lands - Chapter 103

Please click here: Subdivision of Lands (in PDF format)


To Download our chapter 107 telecommunications facilities

Please click here: Telecommunications (in PDF format)


To Download our Erosion and Sediment Control Report

Please click here: Erosion and Sediment Control (in PDF format)


To Download our MS4 Stormwater Annual Compliance Report - Year 5

Please click here: Annual Report (in PDF format)


To Download 2009 MS4 Annual Report submitted by Broome-Tioga Stormwater Coalition

Please click here: Annual Report (in PDF format)


To Download our MS4 Year 4 Annual Report

Please click here: Annual Report (in PDF format)


To Download our MS4 Year 5 Annual Report

Please click here: Annual Report (in PDF format)


Town of Owego Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals is a five member board, whose members serve by appointment of the Town Board.  Each member serves a five year term, with one member’s term expiring December 31st of each year.  Meetings are regularly scheduled for the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM and are open to the public.

The Zoning Board of Appeals has the authority to grant Special Use Permits, Area and Use Variances as well as make interpretations of the Town’s zoning regulations, which are contained in Chapter 125 of the Code of the Town of Owego. 

Zoning Board of Appeals members:

Chairman Gary Phelps
Michael Dean
Jack Legg
Dan Myers
Janet Brown

Irene Graven, Attorney
Linda Bailey, Secretary

 

Town of Owego Planning Board

The Planning Board is a seven member board appointed by the Town Board.  Each member serves a seven year term, with one member’s term expiring December 31st of each year.  Meetings are regularly scheduled for the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM and are open to the public.

The Planning Board considers requests for site plan approval and special permits for extraction of natural products (mining) and telecommunications facilities.  They also make recommendations to the Town Board for rezoning requests and special permits, as well as to the Zoning Board of Appeals for Special Use Permits.

Planning Board Members:

Chairman Robert Rieg
David Marsh
James Tofte
Lynne Esquivel
Robert Hornick
Lisa Baileys
Leah Hammond

Irene Graven, Attorney
Linda Bailey, Secretary



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