Rensselaer County
Town of Schaghticoke, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Schaghticoke run from a 0.46-acre minimum in Hamlet District — Pleasantdale up to 3 acres in Residential District, across 9 zoning districts in all. 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) 753-6915 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Schaghticoke →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Agricultural District | 3 ac | 50 / 30 / 35 ft | 45 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential District | 3 ac | 50 / 30 / 35 ft | 45 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential District (R40) | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 35 ft | 45 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Highway Commercial District | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 40 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Marine District | 0.92 ac | 40 / 30 / 40 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Hamlet District — Melrose | 0.69 ac | 25 / 10 / 20 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Hamlet District — Speigletown | 0.69 ac | 20 / 20 / 20 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Hamlet District — Pleasantdale | 0.46 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Hamlet District — Hemstreet Park | 0.46 ac | 10 / 10 / 20 ft | 45 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Town of Schaghticoke 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) 753-6915 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Zoning codeTown of Schaghticoke Zoning Law, current with local law changes through 2023, Section IV Schedules of Area and Height and of Lot Dimension and Bulk
- Building dept(518) 753-6915
- Last reviewed2026-09-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $200–$262/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $3,363 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Schaghticoke, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Schaghticoke 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) 753-6915 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.