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Can you build an ADU in Hoosick, NY?

Town of Hoosick has 5 districts. All districts prohibit ADUs. Check your address to confirm the district that applies to your parcel:

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What the Hoosick code says

Hoosick has no accessory dwelling use. A two-family dwelling is permitted by right in H, LIC, RR, AR and CRM.

Conditions the code attaches:

Under § 247-10 a use the schedule does not list may be allowed by special permit under Article VII if it meets all applicable standards, a discretionary route rather than a grant.
Multifamily needs a special permit with site plan review in H, RR and AR, is permitted with site plan review in LIC, and is prohibited in CRM.
In the Historic Overlay, one-family, two-family and attached single-family homes need a special permit with site plan review.
Confirm with the building department at (518) 686-4571.

What the Hoosick 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
Hamlet	1 ac	50 / 20 / 10 ft	—	No
Light Industrial/Commercial	2 ac	50 / 20 / 10 ft	—	No
Rural Residential	1 ac	50 / 20 / 10 ft	—	No
Agricultural/Residential	1 ac	50 / 20 / 10 ft	—	No
Conservation/Resource Management	1 ac	- / 20 / 10 ft	—	No

ADUs vs. short-term rentals in Hoosick

No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission for Town of Hoosick. The Town of Hoosick has no local short-term rental law, and that is not the same as permission. Confirm with the building department 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 minimum1 ac — an ADU still has to fit the district's lot and setback envelope.
UtilityNational Grid territory.
Zoning codeecode360.com/36733787
Building dept(518) 686-4571

ADU FAQ — Hoosick, NY

Are ADUs allowed in Hoosick, NY?

Town of Hoosick has 5 districts. All districts prohibit ADUs. Check your address with the free ADU checker, or confirm with the building department at (518) 686-4571.

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

No. No district in Town of Hoosick permits an ADU, so there is no permit to apply for. Codes change, so verify with the building department at (518) 686-4571 before ruling it out.

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

No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission for Town of Hoosick. 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 Hoosick

Permission is one question and budget is another. An 800 sq ft accessory unit here runs roughly $195k–255k 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 Hoosick, priced by size.

How we know this

Sections analyzed: Ch. 247 Land Use (L.L. No. 2-2009, am. through L.L. No. 1-2019): Art II § 247-5 Use districts, § 247-6 Map, § 247-8 Permitted uses; prohibited uses, § 247-9; Art III § 247-10 Schedule of use regulations (unlisted-use provision), § 247-11 District schedule of use regulations; Art IV § 247-12, § 247-16; Art VI Supplemental Regulations; Art VII Special Permits
Districts confirmed: 5 of 5 — every mapped district.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-05
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 Town of Hoosick is compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-05) 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 (518) 686-4571 before relying on any answer. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.