ADUs are allowed in Town Of CopakeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Town Of Copake, NY
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# of Properties
2,591
Owner-occupied
41%
Zoning districts
4
Avg Home Value
$291,819
Median Lot Size
0.95 acres
Avg Income
$131,203
Residential Types:
2,990 housing units
2-3 Family
79%
Apts (4+ units)
20%
Zoning Districts:
8 parcels · 4 districts
R-7
50%(4)
R-2
25%(2)
AG
13%(1)
R-1
13%(1)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Town Of Copake, NY?
Town Of Copake, NY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of two-thirds of the principal dwelling’s total square footage
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of two-thirds of the principal dwelling unit’s total square footage
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –General off-street parking applies (except HB, where it is not required); no ADU-specific ratio.
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs may not exceed 120 days of short-term rental per year; enhanced STRs require a special use permit and site plan.
- –Administratively approved ADUs must be nontransient for five years and cannot host STRs during that period.
- –If an STR is located in an ADU, the ADU and the principal dwelling must have the same owner.
ADU State Law
What can you build in New York?
- –New York does not have a statewide ADU law; all ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –ADUs may also be referenced as "accessory apartments" or "accessory living units," and definitions are not standardized statewide.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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