Albany County
Town of Westerlo, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Westerlo run from a 0.75-acre minimum in Residential Hamlet up to 3 acres in Rural Development/Agricultural, across 3 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) 797-3111 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Westerlo →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Industrial | 5 ac | 100 / 100 / 100 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Rural Development/Agricultural | 3 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | As of right |
| Residential Hamlet | 0.75 ac | 50 / 30 / 30 ft | 35 ft | As of right |
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's published Local Laws index was reviewed and lists no short-term-rental, transient-occupancy or rental-registration law — its recent local laws concern accessory dwelling units (proposed L.L. No. 1 of 2025), the planning and zoning boards, and fences. NOTE THE LIMIT OF THIS READING: the Town's website does not serve its zoning law over a connection this check could complete, so the negative rests on the local-law index rather than on a full read of the zoning text. A use-table provision would not necessarily appear in that index. Confirm with the Town before relying on it. 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 Westerlo at (518) 797-3111 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(518) 797-3111
- Last reviewed2026-07-08
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $202–$265/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $4,084 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Westerlo, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Westerlo 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) 797-3111 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.