Greene County
Town of Cairo, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Cairo run from a 0.25-acre minimum in Hamlet Cairo up to 2 acres in Mountain Top Residential, across 9 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Central Hudson territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (518) 622-3120 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Cairo →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residential | 2 ac | - / 25 / 25 ft | — | As of right |
| Mountain Top Residential | 2 ac | - / 25 / 25 ft | — | As of right |
| Main Street Downtown | 0.25 ac | - / 15 / 15 ft | — | As of right |
| Main Street Commercial | 0.25 ac | - / 15 / 15 ft | — | As of right |
| Hamlet Cairo | 0.25 ac | - / 15 / 15 ft | — | As of right |
| Commercial Mixed Use | 2 ac | - / 25 / 25 ft | — | As of right |
| Commercial/Industrial | 2 ac | - / 25 / 25 ft | — | As of right |
| Municipal | — | - / 25 / 25 ft | — | No |
| Adult Use District | — | - / 25 / 25 ft | — | — |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No confirmed local STR ordinance found for the Town of Cairo as of Jun 2026; town has active zoning and code enforcement but no specific STR permit law was identified. Verify directly with town at (518) 622-3120.
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Building dept(518) 622-3120
- Last reviewed2026-08-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $197–$259/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $3,197 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Cairo, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Cairo are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-16) 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) 622-3120 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.