Greene County
Town of New Baltimore, NY: zoning for new construction
The Town of New Baltimore sets a residential minimum of about 2 acres in Rural Residential/Agricultural District, one of its 6 zoning districts. 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) 756-6671 before you rely on a figure.
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Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residential/Agricultural District | 2 ac | 60 / 25 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Commercial District | 2 ac | 50 / 15 / 15 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Industrial District | 2 ac | 50 / 15 / 15 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Hamlet Residential District | 2 ac | 15 / 15 / 15 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Developmental District | 2 ac | 80 / 50 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Development/Multi-Family Residential District | 2 ac | 80 / 50 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
Rural Residential/Agricultural District - The 2 acre minimum is for a conventional subdivision. A conservation subdivision has no minimum lot size at all, beyond what the health department requires for wells and septic systems. An accessory structure is held to 40 feet at the front and 15 feet at the sides and rear.
- The density column prints 2 acres, which is divided into the gross acreage of a parcel to give the maximum number of lots.
- That number is a maximum rather than a guarantee: constrained land, or the cost of water, sewerage and other infrastructure, may reduce it.
- Only one single-family or two-family building is allowed on a lot, in every district in this town.
- More than one nonresidential building may stand on a lot so long as the district's maximum lot coverage is not exceeded.
Commercial District, Industrial District - The 2 acre minimum is for a lot with neither public water nor public sewer. With either one it is 0.5 acre. The table gives the Commercial and Industrial districts one shared row of standards.
- Either service on its own is enough to reach the smaller lot: the footnote reads water or sewer, not both.
- A lot must also be at least 150 feet wide and 100 feet deep.
- Only one single-family or two-family building is allowed on a lot, in every district in this town.
- More than one nonresidential building may stand on a lot so long as the district's maximum lot coverage is not exceeded.
Hamlet Residential District - The 2 acre minimum is for a lot with neither public water nor public sewer. With either one it is 0.5 acre, and the land each dwelling unit needs falls the same way. The 15 foot front setback may instead be the average footage of the immediately surrounding properties.
- Either service on its own is enough to reach the smaller lot: the footnote reads water or sewer, not both.
- Land per dwelling unit is 21,780 square feet with a service and 87,120 square feet without one.
- A lot must also be at least 60 feet wide and 100 feet deep.
- Only one single-family or two-family building is allowed on a lot, in every district in this town.
- More than one nonresidential building may stand on a lot so long as the district's maximum lot coverage is not exceeded.
Developmental District, Development/Multi-Family Residential District - The 2 acre minimum is for a lot with neither public water nor public sewer. With either one it is 1 acre. The side setback of 50 feet is deeper than the 20 foot rear setback here.
- Either service on its own is enough to reach the smaller lot: the footnote reads water or sewer, not both.
- A lot must also be at least 50 feet wide and 150 feet deep.
- Only one single-family or two-family building is allowed on a lot, in every district in this town.
- More than one nonresidential building may stand on a lot so long as the district's maximum lot coverage is not exceeded.
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Town of New Baltimore has no local short-term rental law. That is not the same as permission, so confirm with the town building department before counting on rental income.
Conditions the code attaches:
- The town building department can be reached at (518) 756-6671.
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Zoning codeTown of New Baltimore Code, Chapter 112 Zoning, § 112-10 Dimensional table
- Building dept(518) 756-6671
- Last reviewed2026-10-05
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $197–$259/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $15,066 on top - see the full cost to build a house in New Baltimore, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of New Baltimore 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 (518) 756-6671 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.