Don't Forget the Permit
Building Permits are required to be obtained prior to the construction
or installation of any structure or solid fuel heating appliances in the
Town.  This includes decks, fences, additions, sheds, pole barns,
any swimming pool capable of holding water over 24-inches in depth
and the replacement of any existing structure. 
Click here for more information on swimming pool regulations
New installations of outdoor wood fueled boilers has been prohibited.

Open Burning
Burn Permits are required for all open burning except
recreational fires, as defined.
Recreational Fire.  An outdoor fire burning materials other than
garbage, rubbish or refuse where the fuel being burned consists of a
total fuel area of three (3) feet or less in diameter and two (2) feet or
less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or
similar purposes and excluding the burning of materials for the sake
of disposal. The minimum required distance of a recreational
fire from a structure shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
Burn permits are free and may be obtained at the town hall.

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Bans on open burning due to dry conditions will be posted here.
Click here for information on when a permit is required for open burning

See the Codes Office section for more information on permits

Wind Energy Ammendment to the Zoning Ordinance June 3, 2006
Click here

Stormwater Management Program
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(NYSDEC) is overseeing a federally mandated program to control
stormwater runoff and protect waterways.  Permits are required for
stormwater discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems
(MS4s) in urbanized areas and for construction activities disturbing one
or more acres. The Town of Marcellus has been automatically
designated as a regulated MS4.
 
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The Town of Marcellus,
established in 1794, is
located approximately
10 miles southwest of
the City of Syracuse.
Marcellus is a small
rural community of
35 square miles
characterized by large
open space areas with
active agricultural uses
& areas of concentrated
residential development.

The Town of Marcellus
is known as a
"Bedroom Community"
due to its proximity to
the City of Syracuse
and largely residential
population of 6,400.

Some major attributes
of the Town are a
sense of "small town
character", scenic land-
scapes, outstanding
school district, vast
agricultural lands, and
unique environmental
settings that support
many outdoor
recreational activities. ~

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Your Town Board

Left to right:  
Councilor Bernard Montgomery (2006-2009)
Councilor Donald G. Sherman (2008-2011)
Supervisor Daniel J. Ross (2008-2009)
Councilor Thomas Lathrop (2006-2009)
Councilor James A. Sheridan (2008-2011)

Town Supervisor
Daniel J. Ross

Town Board Meetings are held at the Town Hall, 24 East Main Street,
at 7:00 P.M. on the second Monday of each month
(unless it is a holiday, see our calendar for dates).
Town Board Meeting Minutes & Agendas

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Town Hall
Contact Information

Marcellus Town Hall
24 East Main Street
Marcellus, NY 13108
Phone:
315-673-3269
Fax:
315-673-9102
E-mail:
Click here to email
Hours:
9:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Mon-Fri

PACE CNY
A program of Loretto in
cooperation with
St. Joseph's Hospital
Health Center that
helps frail seniors
remain in the community
with supportive services.
Visit their Web site