3 rules for unincorporated Saratoga County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Setbacks vary by zoning district. Typical residential: 30-50 feet front, 10-20 feet side, 25-40 feet rear. Waterfront parcels on Saratoga Lake and Hudson River have 50-75 foot shoreline setbacks.
Residential height typically 35 feet in towns, up to 50-60 feet in Saratoga Springs commercial zones. Accessory structures generally limited to 15-20 feet.
Maximum building coverage typically 20-30 percent in residential zones, 50-70 percent in commercial districts. Impervious surface caps of 40-60 percent common in environmental overlay areas.
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