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Can you build an ADU in Springville, NY?

Village of Springville has 6 districts. 3 districts prohibit ADUs, 3 allow them with occupancy restrictions. Check your address to confirm the district that applies to your parcel:

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What the Springville code says

An accessory dwelling unit is permitted in R-8.5, R-6 and RM, and at least one dwelling unit on the parcel must be occupied by one or more owners as a permanent residence. B-1, VI and CIP have none.

Conditions the code attaches:

The unit may be within or added to an existing principal residence, within or added to an existing detached accessory building, or within a new detached accessory building that meets the chapter
The unit is capped at 35% of the total floor area of the principal building or 550 square feet, whichever is greater
The owner must sign an affidavit before a notary public affirming that they occupy either the principal unit or the accessory unit, filed with the building permit application
On a sale or transfer, a new owner who wants to keep renting one of the units must sign a new affidavit within 30 days and submit it to the Code Enforcement Officer
Selling an accessory dwelling unit apart from the principal use is strictly prohibited
Only one accessory dwelling unit is allowed per premises in a residence district, and a detached one must stand at least 10 feet from the principal dwelling

What the Springville 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
R-8.5 Residence District	0.2 ac	25 / 10 / 30 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
R-6 Residence District	0.2 ac	20 / 10 / 25 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
RM Residence District (Multiple)	0.2 ac	20 / 15 / 25 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
B-1 Village Business District	—	- / - / 20 ft	40 ft	No
VI Village Industry District	0.46 ac	25 / - / 20 ft	40 ft	No
CIP Commercial-Industrial Park	0.92 ac	50 / 25 / 25 ft	50 ft	No

ADUs vs. short-term rentals in Springville

Short-term rentals allowed with local rules for Village of Springville. Short-term rentals are regulated under Article XXI of the Village Code. Confirm the current permit and registration requirements with the Village before listing. 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.

Good to know

Residential lot minimum0.2 ac — an ADU still has to fit the district's lot and setback envelope.
UtilityNational Grid territory.
Zoning codeecode360.com/6979185
Building dept(716) 592-4936

ADU FAQ — Springville, NY

Are ADUs allowed in Springville, NY?

Village of Springville has 6 districts. 3 districts prohibit ADUs, 3 allow them with occupancy restrictions. Check your address with the free ADU checker, or confirm with the building department at (716) 592-4936.

Do I need a special permit for an ADU in Springville?

No district in Village of Springville requires a special-use permit for an ADU - 3 districts prohibit ADUs, 3 allow them with occupancy restrictions. Site-plan review or a building permit may still apply.

Can I use an ADU as a short-term rental in Springville?

Short-term rentals allowed with local rules for Village of Springville. 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.

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What an ADU costs to build in Springville

Permission is one question and budget is another. An 800 sq ft accessory unit here runs roughly $200k–260k 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 Springville, priced by size.

How we know this

Sections analyzed: § 200-79 · 200 Attachment 1 (Table of Use Regulations, Residence Districts) · § 200-10
Districts confirmed: 6 of 6 — every mapped district.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-06
Not covered here: Overlay districts, the zoning map, and any conditions attached to an individual parcel. Size limits and owner-occupancy terms sit in the code section above, not in this summary.

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ADU information for Village of Springville is compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-06) 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 (716) 592-4936 before relying on any answer. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.