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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Hamburg Village, NY (2026)

3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Hamburg Village, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Setback Rules

In the Village of Hamburg, New York, the Board of Trustees fixes yard minimums for the SFR, TVR and LCR residential districts in § 250-20.5. A primary building needs a 25 foot front yard in SFR and TVR and 15 feet in LCR, a 6 foot side yard, and a 30 foot rear yard.

Village of Hamburg NY Residential Yard Setbacks

Some Restrictions

Village of Hamburg Code § 250-20.5

§ 250-20.5. Dimensional requirements. The following dimensional requirements shall apply to residential districts as noted. Requirement SFR TVR LCR ... Minimum ... front yard2, 3 Primary use or structure, residential 25 feet 25 feet 15 feet Primary use or structure, nonresidential — 25 feet 15 feet Minimum side yard3 Primary use or structure 6 feet 6 feet 6 feet Accessory use or structure 3 fee...

Structure Height Limits

In the Village of Hamburg, New York, § 250-20.6 caps a single- or two-family dwelling at 35 feet and 2.5 stories in the SFR, TVR and LCR districts. Multifamily buildings in LCR reach 40 feet and 3 stories, and accessory structures stop at 15 feet in all three districts.

Village of Hamburg NY Building Height Limits

Some Restrictions

Village of Hamburg Code § 250-20.6

§ 250-20.6. Bulk requirements. The following bulk requirements shall apply to residential districts as noted. Requirement SFR TVR LCR Maximum building height1 Single- or two-family dwelling 35 feet (2.5 stories) 35 feet (2.5 stories) 35 feet (2.5 stories) Multifamily dwelling — — 40 feet (3 stories) Nonresidential use or structure 35 feet (2.5 stories) 35 feet (2.5 stories) 40 feet (3 stories) ...

Lot Coverage Limits

In the Village of Hamburg, New York, § 250-20.6 limits gross impervious surface area to 50% of the lot in the SFR, TVR and LCR residential districts. A second cap in the same table says paved surfaces on a residential lot cannot exceed 40% of the front yard area.

Village of Hamburg NY Maximum Lot Coverage

Some Restrictions

Village of Hamburg Code § 250-20.6

§ 250-20.6. Bulk requirements. ... Maximum lot coverage Gross impervious surface area 50%2 50%2 50%2 ... 2 Paved surfaces on residential lots shall not exceed 40% of the front yard area.

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