Albany County
Town of Knox, NY: zoning for new construction
The Town of Knox sets a residential minimum of about 3 acres in Agricultural, one of its 7 zoning districts. 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) 872-2551 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Knox →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | 3 ac | 75 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Ag & Mining | 3 ac | 75 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Multi-Use & B1 | — | — | — | No |
| Multi_Use and Agricultural | — | — | — | No |
| Land Conservation 1 | 3 ac | 75 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Land Conservation 2 | 3 ac | 75 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Residential | 3 ac | 75 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local short-term-rental law found as of 2026-08-26; the Town Zoning Ordinance was read in full and contains no short-term-rental, transient-rental or rental-registration provision. The related uses it defines are a BED AND BREAKFAST — an owner-occupied one-family dwelling with living and sleeping accommodation for transient occupancy sharing a common exterior entrance, providing overnight lodging and breakfast only — and a BOARDING HOUSE, being any dwelling lodging more than four persons for hire, which expressly includes a rooming house or furnished-room house. Both are owner-present or managed lodging uses. Absence of a found STR law is not permission. New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry (Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025) separately requires every host statewide to register the unit regardless of local law. Confirm with Town of Knox at (518) 872-2551 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(518) 872-2551
- Last reviewed2026-07-08
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $202–$265/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $14,100 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Knox, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Knox 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) 872-2551 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.