We read this municipality’s code, but parts of our finding still need confirming. Treat it as a starting point and confirm with the code office.
Not the same as the Town of Naples. The Town of Naples has no ADU rule; it does have a section on converting single-family homes that may be worth asking about. See Ontario County. Check which one is on your property tax bill.
The Village of Naples lists an accessory apartment as a special-permit use in its R-1 district, but the detailed standards were not found.
The code allows an ADU only with a special use permit, which a board must approve, usually after a public hearing. Approval is not automatic.
Whether any of this applies to your lot depends on your zoning district and your property.
The rules we found
| What the code says | Allowed with a special use permit |
|---|---|
| Detached (backyard) unit | Not determined |
| Inside or attached | A 'dwelling accessory apartment unit' is a special use in R-1; single-family to two-family conversions are also a special use |
| Size limit | Not found |
| Bedrooms | Not found |
| Owner must live on site | Not found |
| How approval works | Planning Board special use permit; CEO issues it |
| Other rules | The R-1 district requires at least 600 sq ft of living space per home; ask the village whether that minimum applies to an accessory apartment. |
Code section: §385-17D(7) Residential District (R-1) special uses. R-1 special-use list amended 2001 and 2007
What this means for your plans
- Expect a public hearing where neighbors can speak, and a board decision that can take a few months. How special use permits work.
What we’re still confirming
- Definition and standards for 'dwelling accessory apartment unit'
- Whether the 600 sq ft minimum applies to the accessory apartment
Before you spend money on drawings
- Confirm the Village of Naples governs your lot: it should be the municipality on your property tax bill.
- Find your zoning district on the municipal zoning map; the rules above can differ by district.
- Call or write the code office with your address and what you’re picturing, and ask for the answer and the code section in writing.
- On septic or a well? Ask the NYS Department of Health’s Geneva District Office (315-789-3030) whether the system can serve an extra bedroom. On public sewer? Ask your sewer district.
Our guides explain the approval process, site and utility checks and what an ADU costs.
Sources
General information, not legal advice. The Village of Naples decides what can be built on your property.