Rensselaer County
Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, NY: zoning for new construction
The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson sets a residential minimum of about 0.23 acres in Residence District, one of its 4 zoning districts. 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 (518) 732-2211 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Castleton-on-Hudson →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence District | 0.23 ac | 20 / 8 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Mixed Use District | — | — | 40 ft | No |
| Industrial District | 0.23 ac | 30 / 50 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Waterfront District | 0.17 ac | 10 / 10 / - ft | 35 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson has no local short-term rental law, and that is not the same as permission. Confirm with the building department before listing.
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 the unit through the Rensselaer County registry, regardless of local law.
- Call the building department at (518) 732-2211 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of Castleton-on-Hudson Code, Ch. 210 Zoning, Appendix I Schedules of Area Regulations, amended May 16, 1994
- Building dept(518) 732-2211
- Last reviewed2026-09-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $200–$262/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $17,967 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Castleton-on-Hudson, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Castleton-on-Hudson 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 (518) 732-2211 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.