Showing ordinances that apply to White Lake, NY
White Lake is an unincorporated community (population 121) in Oneida County, New York. Because White Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Oneida County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The pool permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Building permit required for all in-ground and above-ground pools over 24 inches deep under NY State Uniform Code (19 NYCRR Part 1219). Oneida County municipalities enforce locally. Typical permit fee: 100 to 300 dollars.
NY Residential Code Appendix G mandates barrier compliance. Utica, Rome, and towns require permit application, site plan showing setbacks (typically 10 feet from property lines, 10 feet from structures), and final inspection. Pool must meet electrical code (NEC Article 680) with GFCI protection. Contact Oneida County at (315) 798-5800 for enforcement.
Unpermitted pool: stop work order, 250 to 1,000 dollar fine, possible removal order.
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