County context

Ulster County Pre-Approved ADU Plans

Browse official city and county pre-approved ADU plan programs in Ulster County, New York.

Source-backed county plan listings

Program Overview

This Ulster County page summarizes source-backed county context for Ulster County, New York. The current public dataset lists 20 city program pages in this county and 1 county-level accepted-plan record. County-level plan sources include Ulster County Government, Ulster County Department of Planning, City of Kingston, and others. Provider names include DEMO Architects.

County records may apply only in unincorporated areas or county-administered jurisdictions, so verify the official source before relying on a plan for an incorporated city. County fee and permit data includes 1 fee record and 3 permit requirement records. Missing source fields remain Not listed in source, and directory records do not guarantee permit approval.

Summary

Location
Ulster County, New York, USA
County-level accepted plans
1 accepted plan
Providers
1 provider
Origin programs
1 program
Plan size range
460 sq ft
Permit sources
10 sources

Included Locations

County-Level Accepted Plans

1 plan

Permit Requirements

3 requirements

Site specific

Local zoning and dimensional review

Official county source

Confirm the governing municipality's ADU rules, permitted type, size limits, setbacks, and site eligibility before using the resource.

Last checked
Sep 8, 2026
Notes
Ulster County states that ADU regulations vary among its municipalities.

Site specific

Licensed design professional and site plan

Government PDF

A licensed New York State design professional must review and stamp the drawings, select or verify the foundation, make site-specific modifications, and produce the site plan.

Last checked
Sep 8, 2026
Notes
The source plan's instructions are Kingston-specific; Shandaken must confirm its own submission requirements.

Site specific

Building permit

Official county source

The construction set does not eliminate local building-permit review or required inspections.

Last checked
Sep 8, 2026
Notes
County guidance directs homeowners to their local building or planning department.

Fees

1 fee record

L'ADU plan documents

L'ADU construction-document access fee

Official county source

$0

Last checked
Sep 8, 2026
Notes
Ulster County makes the plan documents available free. This does not waive local permit, plan-review, utility, construction, or professional fees.

Official Sources

10 sources