Rensselaer County
Town of Hoosick, NY: zoning for new construction
The Town of Hoosick sets a residential minimum of about 1 acres in Hamlet, one of its 5 zoning districts. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is National Grid territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (518) 686-4571 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Hoosick →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlet | 1 ac | 50 / 20 / 10 ft | — | No |
| Light Industrial/Commercial | 2 ac | 50 / 20 / 10 ft | — | No |
| Rural Residential | 1 ac | 50 / 20 / 10 ft | — | No |
| Agricultural/Residential | 1 ac | 50 / 20 / 10 ft | — | No |
| Conservation/Resource Management | 1 ac | - / 20 / 10 ft | — | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local short-term-rental law found for Town of Hoosick as of 2026-08-05; absence of a found law is not permission. Separately, New York State's 2025 STR registry (Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025) requires every host statewide to register the unit through the Rensselaer County registry regardless of what the municipality allows. Confirm with the building department at (518) 686-4571 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(518) 686-4571
- Last reviewed2026-08-05
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $200–$262/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $5,955 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Hoosick, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Hoosick are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-05) 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) 686-4571 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.