Monroe County
Village of Spencerport, NY: zoning for new construction
The Village of Spencerport sets a residential minimum of about 0.28 acres in A District (Residential), one of its 1 zoning district. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Village of Spencerport (municipal electric) territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (585) 352-4790 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Spencerport →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A District (Residential) | 0.28 ac | 50 / 6.4 / 7.5 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
A District (Residential) - Side and rear setbacks grow with the lot: each side setback is 8% of the lot width measured along the street line, and each rear setback is 5% of the lot depth. The figures shown are for a lot at the 80 ft wide and 150 ft deep minimum.
- A two- or three-family dwelling needs Zoning Board approval and 6,500 sq ft per dwelling unit, with floor areas of 500 sq ft studio, 650 one-bedroom, 800 two-bedroom and 1,000 three-bedroom.
- A multiple-unit dwelling takes 50 ft front, 25 ft side, 40 ft rear, 3,500 sq ft per unit, two storeys, one three-bedroom unit per 8 units, and 60 ft between buildings front to front.
- The 25% building cap includes accessory structures. The separate 25% total cap counts impervious surfaces and improvements, driveway included, about 3,000 sq ft on the 12,000 sq ft minimum lot.
- Where buildings on both sides within 100 ft stand closer to the street than 50 ft, the closer setback may be applied; on a corner lot the front setback is measured along the narrower frontage.
- A through lot owes the front setback to each frontage unless the Code Enforcement Officer approves otherwise, and each lot is allowed one driveway.
- Under § 340-13 the minimum building area is 800 sq ft on the first floor of a one-and-one-half-storey house and 625 sq ft on each floor of a two-storey.
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Village of Spencerport has no local short-term rental law, and that is not the same as permission. Confirm with the Building Department before counting on the use.
Conditions the code attaches:
- § 340-9 sets out the A District uses as a closed list, so a whole-house short-term rental that is not on it is not authorised by silence.
- The residential district has no bed-and-breakfast or tourist home use.
- New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry requires every host to register, regardless of local law.
- Building Department: (585) 352-4790.
Good to know
- UtilityVillage of Spencerport (municipal electric) territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of Spencerport Code, Chapter 340 Zoning, Article II A Districts: Residential; § 340-12 amended 12-3-2025 by L.L. No. 5-2025
- Building dept(585) 352-4790
- Last reviewed2026-08-13
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $204–$268/sq ft - see the full cost to build a house in Spencerport, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Spencerport are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-13) 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 (585) 352-4790 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.