FAQs • Mount Pleasant, NY • CivicEngage

Can I buy a paper street and build on it?: Paper streets are parcels of land shown on a field map to be available for road construction. The Town does not "own" paper streets, therefore the Town cannot sell a paper street. However, the Town has certain rights and powers over a paper street. Each situation is different. Specific cases will be handled individually. Your private attorney should be contacted in these matters. The Town Board has final decision-making powers in this matter.

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Engineering

1. Can I build near wetlands?: The Wetlands Ordinance and application for a permit is available on the Forms and Applications page of this department. Maps showing certain wetlands are available for review in the Engineering Department. Land parcels may contain wetlands that are not shown on these "general" maps. Each site is unique and must be on a site inspection basis.

2. Can I buy a town zoning map?: Yes. Town Zoning maps are available in Town Hall for a fee of $10 (large) and $5 (small).

Yes. Topographic maps for the Town are available in either hard copy or disk.

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4. Where is my sanitary sewer lateral?: In most instances, the as-built plans are available to homeowners and contractors to assist in finding the lateral. Permits are issued by the Building Department to hook up to the sewer. Permits for curb cuts are issued by the Highway Department.

5. Can I buy a paper street and build on it?: Paper streets are parcels of land shown on a field map to be available for road construction. The Town does not "own" paper streets, therefore the Town cannot sell a paper street. However, the Town has certain rights and powers over a paper street. Each situation is different. Specific cases will be handled individually. Your private attorney should be contacted in these matters. The Town Board has final decision-making powers in this matter.