Erie County
Town of Eden, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Eden run from a 0.75-acre minimum in Residential District R2 up to 4 acres in Agricultural Protection District, across 4 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals allowed. 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 (716) 992-3408 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Eden →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Protection District | 4 ac | 50 / 35 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Rural Residential District | 2 ac | 40 / 25 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multifamily Residential District | 2 ac | 50 / 35 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential District R2 | 0.75 ac | 30 / 5 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed. Eden EXPLICITLY PERMITS short-term rentals. Its Table IV-1 Table of Permitted Uses lists "Short-term rental/AirBnB" as a permitted (P) use in the PK, AP, RR and R2 districts, subject to § 225-15B, and not permitted in MFR or LI. This is an affirmative permission in the use table, not an absence of regulation — one of the few Erie towns to name STRs at all. Bed-and-breakfast is separately permitted in PK, AP, RR and MFR and by special permit in R2. New York State's 2025 STR registry (Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025) still requires every host to register through the Erie County registry. Confirm the § 225-15B conditions with the building department at (716) 992-3408 before listing. Verified 2026-08-06.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(716) 992-3408
- Last reviewed2026-08-06
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $204–$268/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $5,270 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Eden, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Eden are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-06) 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 (716) 992-3408 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.