3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Albany County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Albany County municipalities set zoning setbacks under NY Town Law §261 and Village Law §7-700. City of Albany Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance (USDO) sets 10 to 25 ft front, 5 to 10 ft side, and 20 ft rear setbacks depending on the form-based district (R-1F, MU-NE, etc.).
Height limits are set by each Albany County municipality under NY Town Law §261. City of Albany USDO caps residential at 35 to 40 ft; downtown MU-DT allows up to 175 ft. Colonie R-AA limits to 35 ft. Chimneys, antennas, and mechanicals have limited exemptions.
Albany County municipalities cap lot coverage under local zoning per NY Town Law §261. City of Albany USDO limits residential coverage to 35 to 60% depending on district. NYSDEC SPDES stormwater rules apply for disturbances over 1 acre or 5,000 sq ft in MS4 areas.
1 cities in Albany County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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