Rensselaer County
Town of Schodack, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Schodack run from a 0.689-acre minimum in Hamlet Mixed Use District up to 1.377 acres in Residential Agricultural District, across 9 zoning districts in all. 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) 477-7940 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Schodack →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Agricultural District | 1.377 ac | 50 / 30 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential District | 0.918 ac | 50 / 30 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Hamlet Mixed Use District | 0.689 ac | 40 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Commercial Mixed Use | 0.689 ac | 40 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Commercial District | 0.689 ac | 35 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Regional Commercial | 0.918 ac | 35 / 20 / 35 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Marine Commercial | 0.459 ac | 30 / 20 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Waterfront | 1.377 ac | 50 / 30 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Manufacturing | 0.918 ac | 50 / 20 / 50 ft | 45 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 Schodack 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) 477-7940 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Building dept(518) 477-7940
- Last reviewed2026-08-05
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $200–$262/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $10,008 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Schodack, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Schodack 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) 477-7940 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.