Albany County
Town of Colonie, NY: zoning for new construction
Thinking about building in the Town of Colonie? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the town code. Town of Colonie runs 15 zoning districts governing what you can build and where. Short-term rentals - see local ordinance here. Use the district figures below to size up a parcel before you buy, then confirm the specifics with the building department.
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Business Area | — | — | — | No |
| Airport Noise Overlay | — | — | — | As of right |
| Conservation Development Overlay | — | — | — | No |
| Cemetery | — | — | — | As of right |
| Commercial Office | — | — | — | No |
| Commercial Office Residential | — | — | — | No |
| Highway Commercial Office Residential | — | — | — | No |
| Historic Overlay | — | — | — | As of right |
| Industrial | — | — | — | No |
| Land Conservation | — | — | — | No |
| Multi-Family Residential | — | — | — | As of right |
| Neighborhood Commercial Office Residential | — | — | — | No |
| Office Residential | — | — | — | No |
| Planned Development District | — | — | — | As of right |
| Single-Family Residential | — | — | — | As of right |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. Local Law No. 1-2021 (enacted Jun 24, 2021), codified in Chapter 190, requires an annual STR permit from the Building Department. Annual inspections mandatory; advertising without a permit is prohibited.
Good to know
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- Building dept(518) 783-2706
- Last reviewed2026-06-15
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Zoning figures for Town of Colonie are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-06-15) 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) 783-2706 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.