Ulster County
Town of Hardenburgh, NY: zoning for new construction
The Town of Hardenburgh carries 1 zoning district, each setting its own lot size, setbacks and height for what you can build. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Central Hudson territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (845) 586-2970 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Hardenburgh →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Hardenburgh (Town-wide) | 2 ac | 20 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
Town of Hardenburgh (Town-wide) - The 2 acres shown is a floor, not the answer: § 4.2.2(a) requires a lot to meet the minimum in § 4.2.3 for every resource category it lies in, and above elevation 2,500 ft or on land of 15 to 25% slope that minimum is 15 acres.
- No lot coverage limit is stated.
- Accessory buildings may stand in the rear setback, no closer than 6 ft to a property line (§ 5.2.2.3).
- Wetland and buffer may be no more than 25% of the adjacent category's required minimum lot area; land within 250 ft of a protected stream, a flood hazard area or over 25% slope, no more than 50%.
- No principal structure may stand in a wetland resource area.
- On subdivision the Planning Board may waive a minimum lot size to two-thirds of the requirement if the average lot in that category still meets it (§ 4.2.2.b).
- A lot of record at adoption may be split into two lots of at least 2 acres each (§ 4.2.2.c).
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Town of Hardenburgh has no local short-term rental law. That is not a yes, so confirm with the town before counting on renting a home short term.
Conditions the code attaches:
- New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry, Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025, requires every host statewide to register the unit regardless of local law.
- A bed-and-breakfast inn is a listed use in the zoning law, alongside a one- or two-family home, a mobile home and a home occupation.
- A tourist home appears in the code only in the off-street parking schedule and not in the use table, and a parking-schedule row grants no use.
- Contact the Town of Hardenburgh at (845) 586-2970 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Zoning codeTown of Hardenburgh Zoning Law, § 3.2 Schedule of Area and Bulk Dimensions, dated July 16, 1992, amended January 8, 2007
- Building dept(845) 586-2970
- Last reviewed2026-08-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $206–$270/sq ft - see the full cost to build a house in Hardenburgh, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Hardenburgh are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-16) 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 (845) 586-2970 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.