Erie County
Town of Sardinia, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Sardinia run from a 1-acre minimum in Hamlet Residential up to 2 acres in Agricultural Residential, across 6 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 (716) 496-8900 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Sardinia →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Residential | 2 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Hamlet Residential | 1 ac | 25 / 10 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Hamlet Business | 1 ac | 40 / 10 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Limited Commercial | 2 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Business Light Industrial | 3 ac | 75 / 25 / 50 ft | 50 ft | No |
| Government-Community Facilities | 3 ac | 75 / 25 / 50 ft | 50 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Sardinia has no local short-term rental law. That is not the same as permission, so confirm with the building department before counting on renting a home short term.
Conditions the code attaches:
- New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry, Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025, requires every host to register through the Erie County registry
- Confirm with the building department at (716) 496-8900 before listing
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Zoning codeTown of Sardinia Zoning Ch. 115, Attachment 1, Schedule of Yard, Bulk, Lot Area and Heights, published September 2019
- Building dept(716) 496-8900
- Last reviewed2026-09-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $204–$268/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $3,615 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Sardinia, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Sardinia are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-09-16) 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 (716) 496-8900 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.