Erie County
Village of Angola, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Angola run from a 0.18-acre minimum in MU-R Mixed-Use Residential District up to 0.23 acres in R-1 Residential District, across 6 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. 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 (716) 946-6262 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Angola →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1 Residential District | 0.23 ac | 30 / 10 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| MU-R Mixed-Use Residential District | 0.18 ac | 25 / 10 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| MF-R Multifamily Residential District | 0.18 ac | 25 / 10 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Mixed-Use Business District | — | — | 35 ft | No |
| Business District | — | — | — | No |
| Industrial District | — | — | 35 ft | No |
R-1 Residential District - A single-family cluster lot may be as small as 8,000 sq ft on a 65 ft width with a 1,000 sq ft dwelling, but it needs a special use permit.
- The 10 ft side yard is the figure against a neighbouring lot; where the side yard abuts another district it is twenty feet
- A farm is a permitted use here, at three acres on a 200 ft width with a 60 ft front yard, 40 ft rear and 40 ft sides, 80 ft where a side abuts another district, capped at five percent coverage
- A religious or quasi-public building takes an acre on an 80 ft width with a 50 ft rear yard and a 20% cap; a school two acres with a 40 ft front yard
- An accessory building sits five feet off both the side and rear lines
- Manufactured homes are regulated separately at § 245-21B
MU-R Mixed-Use Residential District - Multi-family of up to five units is priced per unit at 4,000 sq ft rather than by the lot, on the same 60 ft width and yards, with an 800 sq ft minimum dwelling.
- The 10 ft side yard is the figure against a neighbouring lot; where the side yard abuts another district it is twenty feet
- A farm is a permitted use here, at three acres on a 200 ft width with a 60 ft front yard, 40 ft rear and 40 ft sides, 80 ft where a side abuts another district, capped at five percent coverage
- A religious or quasi-public building takes half an acre on a 70 ft width, and a school an acre with a 35 ft front yard; both are capped at 20% coverage
- Manufactured homes are regulated separately at § 245-21B
MF-R Multifamily Residential District - Multi-family of up to five units is priced per unit at 4,000 sq ft rather than by the lot, with an 800 sq ft minimum dwelling. A garden apartment is a different order of thing: five acres on a three hundred and fifty foot width with 50 ft on every side, by special use permit.
- The garden apartment's coverage and floor area are set by § 245-25.2D rather than by the district figures
- The 10 ft side yard is the figure against a neighbouring lot; where the side yard abuts another district it is twenty feet
- A farm is a permitted use here, at three acres on a 200 ft width with a 60 ft front yard, 40 ft rear and 40 ft sides, 80 ft where a side abuts another district, capped at five percent coverage
- A religious or quasi-public building takes half an acre on a 70 ft width, and a school an acre with a 35 ft front yard; both are capped at 20% coverage
- Manufactured homes are regulated separately at § 245-21B
Mixed-Use Business District - A building may cover the entire lot, except where the lot abuts another district: there it must stand back at least twenty feet.
- No lot area, lot width, front, side or rear yard or minimum floor area is set for this district
- § 245-25 carries the supplementary rules that fill the gap, so check it before siting anything here
Business District - A building may cover the entire lot, except that a lot abutting another district must keep a yard of at least 20 ft.
- No more than two persons may be engaged in making or repairing goods in any one establishment
Industrial District - The one dimensional standard here is a separation from other districts: no industrial use or building may stand within 25 feet of any other district. It is measured to the district boundary, not the lot line, so two industrial lots inside the district owe each other nothing.
- No lot area, lot width, front, side or rear yard, coverage cap or minimum floor area is set for this district
- Scope a project here with the village before assuming an envelope
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals are regulated under Article XV of the village code. A short-term rental establishment that was already operating when the article was adopted is recognised, but still has to meet the article's current requirements.
Conditions the code attaches:
- Confirm the permit and registration terms with the village at (716) 946-6262 before listing
- The state's 2025 short-term rental registry, Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025, requires every host to register the unit as well
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of Angola Zoning, Ch. 245, Zoning Schedule, amended through 2-10-2025 by L.L. No. 1-2025 and stamped Supp 16, Nov 2025
- Building dept(716) 946-6262
- Last reviewed2026-09-10
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $204–$268/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $977 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Angola, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Angola are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-09-10) 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 (716) 946-6262 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.