Columbia County

Town of Claverack, NY: zoning for new construction

9 districts Min lot 0.5–12 ac Central Hudson

Thinking about building in the Town of Claverack? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the town code. Town of Claverack runs 9 zoning districts, with residential minimum lot sizes ranging from 0.5 to 12 acres depending on the district. 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
Rural Conservation	5 ac	—	35 ft	As of right
Rural Residential	2 ac	—	35 ft	As of right
Rural Agricultural	5 ac	—	35 ft	As of right
Hamlet Residential	1 ac	—	35 ft	As of right
Mobile Home Park	12 ac	—	20 ft	As of right
Highway Commercial	1 ac	—	35 ft	As of right
Hamlet Business	0.5 ac	—	35 ft	As of right
Hamlet Business 1	1 ac	—	35 ft	As of right
Commercial Industrial Park	1 ac	—	35 ft	No

Short-term rentals

Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. No local STR ordinance found as of Jun 2026. Columbia County occupancy tax applies.

Good to know

UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
Zoning codewww.claverackny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/455/Town-of-Claverack-Zoning-Law-Local-Law-3-of-2015-PDF
Building dept(518) 672-4471
Last reviewed2026-06-07

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Zoning figures for Town of Claverack are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-06-07) 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) 672-4471 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.