ADU · Ulster County
Can you build an ADU in Lloyd, NY?
Town of Lloyd has 15 districts. 8 districts allow ADUs with a special-use permit, 6 do not. 1 district has incomplete data - verify with the building department at (845) 691-2144. Check your address to confirm the district that applies to your parcel:
What the Lloyd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Residential | 2 ac | 30 / 35 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| R-2 Residential | 2 ac | 30 / 35 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| R-1 Residential | 1 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| R-1/2 Residential | 0.5 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| R-1/4 Residential | 0.25 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| CB Commercial Business | 0.1148 ac | - / - / 25 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| DB Designed Business | 3 ac | - / 20 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| GB General Business | 0.3444 ac | - / 20 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| WB Waterfront Business | 0.1148 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| LI Light Industrial | 1 ac | - / 35 / 35 ft | 45 ft | No |
| LB Local Business | 0.1148 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| HBD Highway Business District | 0.2296 ac | - / 35 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| TR-1 Trailer (Manufactured Home) | 0.25 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| TR-1/2 Trailer (Manufactured Home, Small Lot) | 0.17 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| TRR-F Tourism/Recreational Resort Floating | 30 ac | 100 / 50 / 50 ft | 45 ft | — |
A Residential, R-2 Residential — The lot area column reads "per du" — this is the land each DWELLING UNIT requires, not the lot. Max BUILDING coverage 8%, separate from the 10% lot coverage. Min road frontage 150 ft. Minimum road frontage may be reduced to 50 ft on the circular end of a cul-de-sac (table note c), and may be zero for party-wall or zero-lot-line buildings (table note d). On a street with a right-of-way under 50 ft the front setback is measured from the centre line with 25 ft added; from the centre line of the existing roadway where the right-of-way is unknown. Front setbacks may be adjusted to the prevailing setback of the immediate neighbourhood, and a maximum setback or build-to line may be set in R-1/2 and R-1/4 (table note b). Accessory building and structure setbacks in residential districts are set by § 100-16 (table note a).
R-1 Residential — The lot area column reads "per du" — this is the land each DWELLING UNIT requires, not the lot. Max BUILDING coverage 8%, separate from the 10% lot coverage. Min road frontage 125 ft. Minimum road frontage may be reduced to 50 ft on the circular end of a cul-de-sac (table note c), and may be zero for party-wall or zero-lot-line buildings (table note d). On a street with a right-of-way under 50 ft the front setback is measured from the centre line with 25 ft added; from the centre line of the existing roadway where the right-of-way is unknown. Front setbacks may be adjusted to the prevailing setback of the immediate neighbourhood, and a maximum setback or build-to line may be set in R-1/2 and R-1/4 (table note b). Accessory building and structure setbacks in residential districts are set by § 100-16 (table note a).
R-1/2 Residential — The lot area column reads "per du" — this is the land each DWELLING UNIT requires, not the lot. Max BUILDING coverage 12%, separate from the 20% lot coverage. Min road frontage 100 ft. Minimum road frontage may be reduced to 50 ft on the circular end of a cul-de-sac (table note c), and may be zero for party-wall or zero-lot-line buildings (table note d). On a street with a right-of-way under 50 ft the front setback is measured from the centre line with 25 ft added; from the centre line of the existing roadway where the right-of-way is unknown. Front setbacks may be adjusted to the prevailing setback of the immediate neighbourhood, and a maximum setback or build-to line may be set in R-1/2 and R-1/4 (table note b). Accessory building and structure setbacks in residential districts are set by § 100-16 (table note a).
R-1/4 Residential — The lot area column reads "per du" — this is the land each DWELLING UNIT requires, not the lot. Max BUILDING coverage 18%, separate from the 25% lot coverage. Min road frontage 85 ft. Any side yard provided must be at least 4 ft wide; a side yard used for parking access may be at most 9 ft for one-way and 18 ft for two-way traffic (table note e). Minimum road frontage may be reduced to 50 ft on the circular end of a cul-de-sac (table note c), and may be zero for party-wall or zero-lot-line buildings (table note d). On a street with a right-of-way under 50 ft the front setback is measured from the centre line with 25 ft added; from the centre line of the existing roadway where the right-of-way is unknown. Front setbacks may be adjusted to the prevailing setback of the immediate neighbourhood, and a maximum setback or build-to line may be set in R-1/2 and R-1/4 (table note b). Accessory building and structure setbacks in residential districts are set by § 100-16 (table note a).
CB Commercial Business — No front or side setback is required, and whether one is required at all is at the Planning Board's discretion (table note f). Lot coverage rises to 80%, but any yard abutting developed residential or agricultural property must be 100 ft (table note k). Min lot depth 100 ft, min road frontage 20 ft.
DB Designed Business — Side yards increase to 25 ft with a wooded buffer where the lot abuts a residential district (table note h), and the front to 50 ft with a wooded buffer in the same case (table note i). Min lot depth 200 ft, min road frontage 150 ft. Gasoline pumps and similar devices must stand 50 ft from any street line (table note g).
GB General Business — Side yards increase to 25 ft with a wooded buffer where the lot abuts a residential district (table note h), and the front to 50 ft with a wooded buffer in the same case (table note i). Min lot depth 150 ft, min road frontage 75 ft. Gasoline pumps and similar devices must stand 50 ft from any street line (table note g).
WB Waterfront Business — WB publishes NO minimum lot width, depth, road frontage or setback of any kind — the table prints "none" in every one of those columns, and whether a side yard is required at all is at the Planning Board's discretion (table note f). Only the 5,000 sq ft lot area, the 35 ft height and the 90% lot coverage are fixed.
LI Light Industrial — Side yards drop to 25 ft with a wooded buffer where the lot abuts a residential district (table note h). Min lot depth 150 ft, min road frontage 150 ft. Gasoline pumps and similar devices must stand 50 ft from any street line (table note g).
LB Local Business — LB publishes no front, side or rear setback — the table prints "none" in each. Min lot depth 100 ft, min road frontage 100 ft. NOTE A DISCREPANCY IN THE CODE ITSELF: the dimensional table prints an LB row, but § 100-9 District classifications does not list LB among the districts it establishes.
HBD Highway Business District — Height is limited to 35 ft for 2 1/2 stories (table note l). The setback area adjoining a residential district must carry dense vegetative screening under § 100-15B(12) (table note m). Min lot depth 100 ft, min road frontage 75 ft. Gasoline pumps and similar devices must stand 50 ft from any street line (table note g).
TR-1 Trailer (Manufactured Home) — TR-1 is one of the "Other Districts": 100 Attachment 2 prints no row for it and sends the reader to § 100-39, which is where these figures come from. They are unchanged by this pass — the dimensional table does not govern them.
TR-1/2 Trailer (Manufactured Home, Small Lot) — TR-1/2 is one of the "Other Districts": 100 Attachment 2 prints no row for it and sends the reader to § 100-39, which is where these figures come from. They are unchanged by this pass — the dimensional table does not govern them.
TRR-F Tourism/Recreational Resort Floating — Height is limited to 35 ft for 2 1/2 stories (table note l), which also caps the side and rear yards shown. Max BUILDING coverage 20%, separate from the 40% lot coverage. The table states no minimum lot depth or road frontage.
ADUs vs. short-term rentals in Lloyd
Short-term rentals restricted for Town of Lloyd. Short-term rental use requires a Special Use Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals in the Town of Lloyd. This is a discretionary approval — not guaranteed. Contact Town of Lloyd at (845) 691-2144 before purchasing with STR income as a primary assumption. 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 minimum0.25–2 ac — an ADU still has to fit the district's lot and setback envelope.
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Zoning codeecode360.com/LL0645
- Building dept(845) 691-2144
- Last reviewedApr 2026
ADU FAQ — Lloyd, NY
Are ADUs allowed in Lloyd, NY?
Town of Lloyd has 15 districts. 8 districts allow ADUs with a special-use permit, 6 do not. 1 district has incomplete data - verify with the building department at (845) 691-2144. Check your address with the free ADU checker.
Do I need a special permit for an ADU in Lloyd?
It depends on the district: 8 of 15 require a special-use permit, the rest do not. Check the district that applies to your parcel before you design.
Can I use an ADU as a short-term rental in Lloyd?
Short-term rentals restricted for Town of Lloyd. 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 Lloyd
Permission is one question and budget is another. An 800 sq ft accessory unit here runs roughly $200k–265k 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 Lloyd, priced by size.
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ADU information for Town of Lloyd is compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed Apr 2026) 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 (845) 691-2144 before relying on any answer. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.