Greene County
Town of Halcott, NY: zoning for new construction
The Town of Halcott sets a residential minimum of about 5 acres in Town-wide land use district, one of its 1 zoning district. 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 (845) 586-2074 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Halcott →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town-wide land use district | 5 ac | - / 25 / - ft | 35 ft | As of right |
Town-wide land use district - The side setback drops to 25 feet on a parcel of less than 5 acres. The number of homes a parcel yields is calculated on net acreage, after excluding steep slopes over 20%, open water, and wetlands with a 100 foot buffer.
- Once that development potential has been used through subdivision, no further subdivision is allowed, and a fraction greater than 0.5 rounds up.
- In a clustered or conservation subdivision the Planning Board may vary the lot size, setbacks and layout, and the code publishes no replacement figures.
- The board may require it where the parcel holds floodplain, steep slope over 20% on a quarter of the site, wetlands on a quarter, or active farmland, or where ten or more homes are proposed.
- Spires, silos, chimneys, water tanks and similar structures are exempt from the 35 foot height limit if they cover no more than 10% of the roof area, or 5% of the lot if free standing.
- A building housing horses, farm animals or fowl may stand within 50 feet of a property line where the adjacent land is owned or leased by the farm operation.
- The code publishes no cap on lot coverage.
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local short-term rental law is on the books in Halcott as of June 2026. That is not the same as permission, so confirm with the building department before counting on rental income.
Conditions the code attaches:
- Ask whether a Greene County short-term rental registration applies. Building department: (845) 586-2074.
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Zoning codeTown of Halcott Land Use Code, Table 3.2: Lot Area Dimensions in § 3.2.1 (adopted 2009, updated May 2017)
- Building dept(845) 586-2074
- Last reviewed2026-10-05
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $197–$259/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $54,560 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Halcott, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Halcott are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-10-05) 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 (845) 586-2074 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.