Albany County
Village of Altamont, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Altamont run from a 0.23-acre minimum in Residential One Family - 10,000 Sq. up to 0.918 acres in Residential Conservation District, across 12 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is National Grid territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (518) 861-8554 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Altamont →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 0.23 ac | 15 / 20 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Central Business District | — | 0 / 0 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Light Industrial | 0.23 ac | 40 / 12.5 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Park | — | — | — | No |
| Planned Unit Development | — | — | — | — |
| Residential One Family - 10,000 Sq. | 0.23 ac | 20 / 10 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential Multi-Family - 10,000 Sq. | 0.23 ac | 20 / 10 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Residential One Family - 15,000 Sq. | 0.344 ac | 20 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential One Family - 20,000 Sq. | 0.459 ac | 25 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential One Family - 40,000 Sq. | 0.918 ac | 35 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential Conservation District | 0.918 ac | 35 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential Senior Citizen | 0.23 ac | 20 / 10 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local STR ordinance found as of Jun 2026. Hosts are subject to the 2025 NYS statewide STR registry law only.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(518) 861-8554
- Last reviewed2026-07-08
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $202–$265/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $6,733 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Altamont, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Altamont are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-07-08) and provided for decision-support only - not legal, engineering, or architectural advice. Setback and dimensional standards often carry conditions and exceptions; verify with the building department at (518) 861-8554 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.