Erie County
Town of Evans, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Evans run from a 0.23-acre minimum in Residential District Two up to 1 acres in Rural Residential District, across 4 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 (716) 217-3500 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Evans →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residential District | 1 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 30 ft | Special permit |
| Residential District One | 0.459 ac | 40 / 8 / 35 ft | 30 ft | Special permit |
| Residential District One-Lakefront | 0.918 ac | 50 / 20 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential District Two | 0.23 ac | 25 / 5 / 30 ft | 30 ft | Special permit |
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 Zoning Code regulates a related use at § 200-16.1, bed-and-breakfast establishments and tourist homes, within the residential districts article; its conditions have not been read against a whole-house rental and it does not name short-term rentals. 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 Evans at (716) 217-3500 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(716) 217-3500
- Last reviewed2026-08-06
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $204–$268/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $1,568 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Evans, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Evans 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) 217-3500 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.