Albany County
Town of Coeymans, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Coeymans run from a 0.23-acre minimum in Single & Two Family Residence up to 1.836 acres in Residential & Agricultural, across 13 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) 756-2850 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Coeymans →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Business | 0.574 ac | 15 / 15 / 15 ft | 60 ft | No |
| Planned Commercial | 0.57 ac | 15 / 15 / 15 ft | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Community Facility - 1 | — | 25 / 25 / 25 ft | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Community Facility - 2 | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Industrial - 1 | 0.918 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Industrial - 2 | 0.918 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Planned Industrial | 0.918 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Industrial Buffer | — | — | — | No |
| Single-Family Residence | 0.344 ac | 25 / 15 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Single & Two Family Residence | 0.23 ac | 25 / 10 / 15 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Multifamily Residence | — | 15 / 15 / 20 ft | 40 ft | No |
| Planned Residential | 0.344 ac | 25 / 15 / 15 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Residential & Agricultural | 1.836 ac | 40 / 30 / 50 ft | 40 ft | No |
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) 756-2850
- Last reviewed2026-07-08
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $202–$265/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $1,640 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Coeymans, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Coeymans 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) 756-2850 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.