Monroe County
Town of Henrietta, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Henrietta run from a 0.2755-acre minimum in R-2-15 Residential District up to 5 acres in Rural Residential (RR) — lots without central water and sewer, across 5 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. 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) 359-7060 before you rely on a figure.
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Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1-20 Residential District | 0.4591 ac | 60 / 8 / 10 ft | — | No |
| R-1-15 Residential District | 0.3444 ac | 40 / 8 / 10 ft | — | No |
| R-2-15 Residential District | 0.2755 ac | 40 / 8 / 10 ft | — | No |
| Rural Residential (RR) — lots with central water and sewer | 2 ac | 30 / 10 / 30 ft | — | No |
| Rural Residential (RR) — lots without central water and sewer | 5 ac | 40 / 10 / 40 ft | — | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No short-term-rental law found in Town of Henrietta Zoning Ch. 295 as of 2026-08-07. The chapter's use tables enumerate boarding houses, group homes and faculty dwellings/dormitories as distinct residential uses — most of them prohibited in the residential districts — but no whole-house transient rental use appears at all. Absence of a found law is not permission. New York State's 2025 STR registry (Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025) separately requires every host statewide to register. Confirm with Building & Fire Prevention at (585) 359-7060 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityRG&E territory.
- Building dept(585) 359-7060
- Last reviewed2026-08-07
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $204–$268/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $6,408 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Henrietta, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Henrietta 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) 359-7060 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.