Greene County
Town of Coxsackie, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Coxsackie run from a 2-acre minimum in Rural Residential District up to 5 acres in Residential Agricultural-2 District, across 10 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) 965-3628 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Coxsackie →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront Residential District | 5 ac | - / 20 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Residential Agricultural-1 District | 3 ac | - / 20 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Residential Agricultural-2 District | 5 ac | - / 25 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Rural Residential District | 2 ac | - / 20 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| High Density Residential-1 District | 2 ac | 25 / 15 / 15 ft | 35 ft | No |
| High Density Residential-2 District | 2 ac | 25 / 15 / 15 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Mixed Use District | 2 ac | 25 / 15 / 15 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Commercial District | 1 ac | - / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Corridor Industrial District | 1 ac | - / 30 / 50 ft | 50 ft | No |
| Industrial District | 2 ac | - / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
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 Coxsackie as of Jun 2026; the Village of Coxsackie has a separate STR law, but no town-level STR law was identified. Verify with town at (518) 731-2727.
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Building dept(518) 965-3628
- Last reviewed2026-08-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $197–$259/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $48,746 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Coxsackie, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Coxsackie 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) 965-3628 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.