Greene County
Village of Catskill, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Catskill run from a 0.14-acre minimum in Multi-Family Residential up to 0.17 acres in Single-Family Residential, across 7 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. 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) 943-6564 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Catskill →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Residential (w/ public water) | 0.17 ac | 30 / 5 / 30 ft | 42 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multi-Family Residential (w/ public sewer) | 0.14 ac | 25 / 5 / 30 ft | 42 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Planned Residential | 0.14 ac | - / 5 / - ft | 42 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Neighborhood Commercial | 0.46 ac | 30 / 10 / 30 ft | 42 ft | No |
| General Commercial | — | 30 / 10 / 30 ft | 42 ft | No |
| Commercial Core | — | — | 42 ft | No |
| Waterfront Development | 0.17 ac | 15 / 5 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Catskill requires a revocable short-term rental permit under § 4.15 of the Village Zoning Regulations. CORRECTION TO THE EARLIER NOTE: THE PERMIT IS TRANSFERABLE. THE REST OF THE REGIME. A permit must be obtained before the unit is used as an STR; existing STRs had thirty days to comply. The Code Enforcement Officer inspects for Village and State Code compliance and the unit may not operate unless fully compliant. The permit runs one calendar year and EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31 regardless of when issued. THE CEO INSPECTS ANNUALLY IN ANY EVENT. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY is two persons per sleeping room plus two, where a sleeping room is fully enclosed habitable space of at least 70 sq ft for one person and 100 sq ft for two with an emergency escape opening. Off-street parking must accommodate the maximum occupancy under § 4.6; guests may not park on the lawn or the street. Weekly garbage removal during rental periods, covered containers, a visible house number. The CEO has 60 days to decide and may refuse where any owner had a permit revoked within the previous year. THE PERMIT ITSELF MUST STATE the owners and a primary contact reachable by phone at all times and able to reach the property BY AUTOMOBILE WITHIN ONE HOUR while occupied, the occupancy and vehicle limits, parking locations, and that littering is illegal, no outdoor fires are allowed, no tents may be used as overnight quarters, guests' pets must be leashed and stay on the parcel, and no noise beyond conversation between 10 P.M. and 9 A.M. It must be displayed inside near the front entrance. No commercial events without separate compliance with the Village's event-venue regulations. The zoning schedule is closed ('Any use not specifically listed shall be deemed to be prohibited') and the Table of Uses could not be read district-by-district from the scan — but § 4.2 exempts short-term rentals in the C-1 and C-2 zones from site plan review, and § 3.3.4 lists short-term rentals among the waterfront incentive uses subject to site plan review, so both district availability and the site-plan trigger need confirming for a specific parcel. SEPARATELY, GREENE COUNTY OPERATES A FREE SHORT-TERM-RENTAL REGISTRATION through its Customer Portal, and New York State now collects sales tax on short-term rental transactions — register with the County as well as the Village (str@greenecountyny.gov, (518) 943-3223). Confirm with the Village at (518) 943-6564. Municipal source
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Building dept(518) 943-6564
- Last reviewed2026-08-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $197–$259/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $3,167 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Catskill, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Catskill 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) 943-6564 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.