Saratoga County
Village of South Glens Falls, NY: zoning for new construction
The Village of South Glens Falls sets a residential minimum of about 0.31 acres in R-1 Residential, one of its 7 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) 793-1455 before you rely on a figure.
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Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1 Residential | 0.31 ac | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| R-2 Residential | 0.31 ac | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 40 ft | No |
| C Commercial | 0.09 ac | 12 / 0 / 12 ft | 45 ft | No |
| C-2 Mixed-Use | 0.31 ac | 25 / 0 / 20 ft | 45 ft | No |
| M-1 Industrial | 0.5 ac | 12 / 12 / 20 ft | 80 ft | No |
| RC-1 Resource Conservation | 1 ac | 80 / 25 / 50 ft | — | No |
| ARC-1 Aquifer Resource Conservation | 3 ac | 25 / 25 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
R-1 Residential - Where lots are clustered, the minimum lot width drops from 90 ft to 80 ft.
R-2 Residential - A two-family dwelling is held to the same figures shown, with no separate standard. Where lots are clustered, the minimum lot width drops from 90 ft to 80 ft.
C Commercial - A parcel that abuts R-1 must meet R-1's side and rear setbacks, 10 ft on one side, 20 ft combined and 25 ft rear, so it is not a zero-side-yard site.
C-2 Mixed-Use - A parcel that abuts R-1 must meet R-1's side and rear setbacks: 10 ft on one side, 20 ft combined and 25 ft rear.
- Elsewhere a building may sit on one side lot line if it keeps 10 ft on the other.
- Where lots are clustered, the minimum lot width drops from 90 ft to 80 ft.
M-1 Industrial - Height binds in both stories and feet, so a design over three stories fails even below 80 ft.
RC-1 Resource Conservation - The district sets no height figure of its own, but that is not permission for unlimited height: the chapter's general height provisions still apply.
- The permitted principal use is a farm or other agricultural operation, and the district has no permitted accessory use.
ARC-1 Aquifer Resource Conservation - Where lots are clustered, the minimum lot width falls from 200 ft to 90 ft, while lot area, yards, depth and coverage stay the same. Permitted principal and accessory uses are limited to those provided for in R-1.
- A parking area for more than five vehicles, excluding driveways, is a special use.
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Village of South Glens Falls has no local short-term rental law, and that is not the same as permission. Confirm in writing with the Building Inspector before counting on short-term rental income.
Conditions the code attaches:
- The only lodging use in the zoning is a motel, a principal use with site plan review in the C and C-2 districts.
- A conversion to a two-family or multiple-family dwelling in R-2 must meet the 1.5 spaces per unit parking standard, including one made for short stays.
- Building Inspector: (518) 793-1455 x105.
- New York State requires every short-term rental host to register the unit with the State through the county registry.
- Saratoga County charges a 3% occupancy tax and requires registration for any room or space in a dwelling let for under 30 consecutive days. Registration runs two years.
- An unregistered host faces fines of up to $500, and the booking platform is separately liable for an unregistered listing, so Airbnb and Vrbo will delist it.
Good to know
- UtilityNational Grid territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of South Glens Falls Zoning, Ch. 153, § 153-10 Schedule II and note 1
- Building dept(518) 793-1455
- Last reviewed2026-08-02
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Zoning figures for Village of South Glens Falls are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-02) 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) 793-1455 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.