Erie County
Village of Alden, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Alden run from a 0.344-acre minimum in R-1 Single-Family Residential District up to 0.459 acres in R-O Residential/Open Space District, 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 (716) 937-9216 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Alden →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-O Residential/Open Space District | 0.459 ac | 30 / 10 / 50 ft | 40 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential District | 0.344 ac | 30 / 6 / 50 ft | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| R-2 Two-Family Residential District | 0.344 ac | 30 / 6 / 50 ft | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
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. Zoning Chapter 210 (2020) was read in full and contains no short-term-rental, transient-rental or rental-registration provision. It defines BED-AND-BREAKFAST HOMES and, separately, BOARDINGHOUSE or ROOMING HOUSE — both as the furnishing of meals and/or living accommodation — and a motel is characterised by the use of automobile transients with no cooking facilities provided. None of those reaches an unhosted whole-house rental. Note the TOWN of Alden is a separate jurisdiction with its own code. 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 Village of Alden at (716) 937-9216 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(716) 937-9216
- Last reviewed2026-08-06
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $204–$268/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $21,141 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Alden, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Alden 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) 937-9216 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.