ADU · Greene County
Can you build an ADU in Hunter, NY?
Village of Hunter has 6 districts. All districts prohibit ADUs. Check your address to confirm the district that applies to your parcel:
What the Hunter code indicates by district
The table below shows how each district treats ADUs, alongside the lot and setback standards that govern a second unit. District boundaries and conditions vary, so treat this as a starting point and confirm the district that applies to your parcel.
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Business District | 0.11 ac | 10 / 5 / 15 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Gateway Business District | 0.11 ac | 25 / 10 / 15 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Recreation-Entertainment District 1 | 0.23 ac | 25 / 15 / 15 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Recreation-Entertainment District 2 | 0.23 ac | 25 / 15 / 15 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Watershed Recreation District | 0.23 ac | 25 / 15 / 15 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Village Residential District | 0.46 ac | 20 / 20 / 25 ft | 45 ft | No |
ADUs vs. short-term rentals in Hunter
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission for Village of Hunter. Town of Hunter Local Law No. 2 of 2023 says the opposite of what was recorded here. § 1.A states its purpose is 'to regulate the short-term rental of dwelling units within the Town of Hunter OUTSIDE OF the Village of Hunter and the Village of Tannersville', and § 1.B: 'This section shall apply to all properties within the Town of Hunter EXCLUDING the area of the Town of Hunter located within the Village of Hunter and the Village of Tannersville.' The exclusion is repeated in the law's operative guest-notice provisions. Nothing in that law reaches a parcel inside the Village. THE VILLAGE'S OWN CODE HAS NO SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROVISION. Read in full 2026-08-27: the Village of Hunter Zoning Law is Local Law #3 of 2013, adopted 14 October 2013 (66 pp.), and the phrase 'short-term rental' appears nowhere in it. The Village's complete Local Laws page — which is current, listing Local Laws 1, 2 and 3 of 2026 — carries only the Zoning Law, the Subdivision Law, the 2023 annexation law and three 2026 tax-exemption and tax-cap laws. There is no STR permit, registration, licence or occupancy regime of the Village's own. WHAT THE VILLAGE CODE DOES CONTAIN is a Bed and Breakfast use — 'a private dwelling in which at least one and not more than five rooms are offered for rent for transient occupancy, in which overnight lodging and meals are [provided]' — listed as a special permit use with a 20,000 sq ft minimum lot in three of the Village's districts, plus hotel, motel and boarding house definitions. A whole-house short-term rental is not named. THIS IS THE TOWN/VILLAGE SPLIT BITING AGAIN: the Village sits inside the Town of Hunter, the Town runs a full permit regime with fire inspections and insurance requirements, and the Village runs none of it. Neither the Village's position on an unlisted transient use nor any pending Village legislation has been confirmed, so this is a dated negative finding and not a permission or a ban. 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 — that County obligation applies inside the Village even though no Village law does (str@greenecountyny.gov, (518) 943-3223). Call the Village at (518) 263-4020 and get its position in writing before underwriting nightly income. These are separate questions from whether you can build an ADU — a unit you're allowed to add isn't automatically one you're allowed to rent nightly, so check both. Municipal source
Good to know
- Residential lot minimum0.46 ac — an ADU still has to fit the district's lot and setback envelope.
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Building dept(518) 263-4020
- Last reviewed2026-08-16
ADU FAQ — Hunter, NY
Are ADUs allowed in Hunter, NY?
Village of Hunter has 6 districts. All districts prohibit ADUs. Check your address with the free ADU checker, or confirm with the building department at (518) 263-4020.
Do I need a special permit for an ADU in Hunter?
No. No district in Village of Hunter permits an ADU, so there is no permit to apply for. Codes change, so verify with the building department at (518) 263-4020 before ruling it out.
Can I use an ADU as a short-term rental in Hunter?
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission for Village of Hunter. ADU occupancy and short-term-rental rules are separate: an ADU you can build isn't automatically one you can rent nightly. Confirm both before you count on STR income.
What an ADU costs to build in Hunter
Permission is one question and budget is another. An 800 sq ft accessory unit here runs roughly $195k–255k at a standard finish, and the per-square-foot rate comes in above a full house because the kitchen, bath, panel and heating plant cost the same either way. See the full cost to build an ADU in Hunter, priced by size.
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ADU information for Village of Hunter is compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-16) and provided for decision-support only — not legal or architectural advice. ADU eligibility, size, owner-occupancy and permit conditions vary by district and often carry exceptions; verify with the building department at (518) 263-4020 before relying on any answer. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.