Showing ordinances that apply to Amenia, NY
Amenia is an unincorporated community (population 725) in Dutchess County, New York. Because Amenia is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Dutchess County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The adu rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
No statewide NY ADU law. Dutchess County ADU rules set at town level. Many towns allow accessory apartments by special use permit in single-family zones with owner-occupancy requirement.
Town of Hyde Park, Town of Poughkeepsie, and Town of LaGrange permit accessory apartments with conditions: owner must occupy primary or accessory unit, one off-street parking space per unit, maximum 800 to 1000 sq ft, must meet building code for separate dwelling. City of Beacon allows ADUs in some zones under its zoning code.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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