Showing ordinances that apply to Dover Plains, NY
Dover Plains is an unincorporated community (population 1,322) in Dutchess County, New York. Because Dover Plains is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Dutchess County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tiny homes rules below are the ones that govern your area.
NY adopted tiny house Appendix Q of IRC effective 2020, allowing homes under 400 sq ft to meet modified code. Local zoning still controls minimum dwelling size, and many Dutchess towns set 600-900 sq ft minimums. Tiny homes on wheels regulated as RVs.
Contact Dutchess County at (845) 486-2000 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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