Columbia County
Village of Valatie, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Valatie run from a 0.23-acre minimum in Residential 2 up to 0.46 acres in Residential 1, across 6 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Central Hudson territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (518) 758-9806 before you rely on a figure.
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Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential 1 | 0.46 ac | 30 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Residential 2 | 0.23 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Business 1 | — | 10 / - / - ft | 35 ft | No |
| Business 2 | 0.46 ac | 45 / 15 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Light Industrial | 0.46 ac | 30 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Industrial | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
Residential 1 - The minimum lot area is set per dwelling unit.
- The nonresidential minimum lot width is 126 ft against the 125 ft a residence needs, 1 foot wider, and the schedule means it: the figure is a full-height 126, not a 125 with a footnote marker.
- The minimum lot area is 20,000 sq ft for both.
- Buildings may be no more than 2 1/2 storeys, as well as no taller than 35 ft.
Residential 2 - The figures shown are for single- and two-family homes, and a nonresidential use takes the same 10,000 sq ft and 75 ft lot width.
- A multifamily dwelling takes 0.0999 acres per dwelling unit on 125 ft of width, with a 26 ft side yard and a 50 ft rear yard.
- Note 2 permits townhouses with no more than 8 units in any contiguous group, provided the overall density and coverage still hold.
- A townhouse lot may then shrink to 2,000 sq ft and 20 ft of width, with a 30 ft front and rear yard and 25 ft side yards at the ends of the total structure only.
- Buildings may be no more than 2 1/2 storeys, as well as no taller than 35 ft.
Business 1 - The figures shown are for nonresidential uses. A home in B-1 follows the R-2 district standards: 10,000 sq ft per dwelling unit, 75 ft of lot width, front, side and rear yards of 30, 15 and 30 ft, and 25% coverage.
- For a nonresidential use, no side yard is required unless the lot abuts a residential district, and any side yard provided must be at least 12.5 ft.
- Buildings may be no more than 2 1/2 storeys, as well as no taller than 35 ft.
Business 2 - The figures shown are for nonresidential uses. A home in B-2 follows the R-2 district standards instead.
- A home in B-2 follows the R-2 standards: 10,000 sq ft of lot and per dwelling unit, on 75 ft of width, with a 30 ft front and rear yard, a 15 ft side yard and 25% coverage.
- Buildings may be no more than 2 1/2 storeys, as well as no taller than 35 ft.
Light Industrial - No dwellings are permitted in F, so the figures shown are for nonresidential uses.
- Buildings may be no more than 2 1/2 storeys, as well as no taller than 35 ft.
Industrial - No dwellings are permitted in I, so the figures shown are for nonresidential uses.
- Buildings may be no more than 2 1/2 storeys, as well as no taller than 35 ft.
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Village of Valatie has no local short-term rental law, and that is not the same as permission. Confirm with the building department before counting on short-term rental income.
Conditions the code attaches:
- The village has a general rental property chapter, but no dedicated short-term rental permit, cap or night-limit ordinance.
- Building department: (518) 758-9806.
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of Valatie Zoning, Chapter 345, Attachment 1: Density Control Schedule (Sep 2022)
- Building dept(518) 758-9806
- Last reviewed2026-08-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $202–$265/sq ft - see the full cost to build a house in Valatie, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Valatie are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-16) 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) 758-9806 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.