Monroe County
Town of Greece, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Greece run from a 0.2296-acre minimum in Single-Family Residential (R1-10) up to 1.0101 acres in Single-Family Residential (R1-44), across 12 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Power here is RG&E territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (585) 723-2443 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Greece →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Residential (R1-44) | 1.0101 ac | 70 / 20 / 70 ft | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Single-Family Residential (R1-18) | 0.4132 ac | 50 / 10 / 50 ft | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Single-Family Residential (R1-10) | 0.2296 ac | 25 / 6 / 40 ft | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Single-Family Residential — Established Neighborhood (R1-E) | — | 25 / 6 / - ft | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Multiple-Family Residential (RM) | — | 100 / 50 / 50 ft | — | No |
| Senior Citizen Residential (RS) | — | 100 / 50 / 50 ft | — | No |
| Professional Business (BP) | 0.2755 ac | 30 / 15 / 15 ft | 40 ft | No |
| Restricted Business (BR) | 0.3444 ac | 30 / 15 / 15 ft | — | No |
| General Business (BG) | 0.4591 ac | 30 / 20 / 20 ft | — | No |
| Flexible Office-Industrial (FOI) | 1 ac | 100 / 0 / 0 ft | — | No |
| Light Industrial (IL) | 3 ac | 100 / 25 / 25 ft | — | No |
| General Industrial (IG) | 5 ac | 100 / 25 / 25 ft | — | No |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals require a Town permit under § 162A-7 of Chapter 162A, Rental Properties — the Rental Properties Law of the Town of Greece, adopted 4-15-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014 and amended in its entirety 7-15-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014. The chapter carries a general rental property permit at § 162A-4 and a distinct short-term rental property permit at § 162A-7, with enforcement presumptions at § 162A-8. The requirement sits outside Zoning Chapter 211, which is why a zoning-only search misses it. 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 Town of Greece at (585) 723-2443 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityRG&E territory.
- Building dept(585) 723-2443
- Last reviewed2026-08-07
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $204–$268/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $4,642 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Greece, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Greece are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-07) 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 (585) 723-2443 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.