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Town of Chester, NY: zoning for new construction

12 districts Min lot 1–3 ac Orange & Rockland

Thinking about building in the Town of Chester? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the town code. Town of Chester runs 12 zoning districts, with residential minimum lot sizes ranging from 1 to 3 acres depending on the district. Short-term rentals - see local ordinance here. Use the district figures below to size up a parcel before you buy, then confirm the specifics with the building department.

Zoning districts

District Min lot Setbacks F / S / R Max height ADU
Agricultural Residential (3 Acre) 3 ac — 35 ft As of right
Suburban Residential 1 (1 Acre) 1 ac — 35 ft As of right
Suburban Residential 2 (1 Acre) 1 ac — 35 ft As of right
Suburban Residential 6 1 ac — 35 ft As of right
Local Business 2 ac — 50 ft No
Local Business — Senior Living — — — No
General Commercial — — — No
Research/Office — — — No
Office Park — — — No
Industrial Park — — — No
Agricultural/Industrial — — — No
Industrial — — — No

Short-term rentals

Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. Short-term rentals regulated under Local Law No. 4 of 2023, effective August 1, 2023. Permit required.

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Other Orange County towns

Town of Blooming Grove
6 districts
Town of Cornwall
11 districts
Town of Crawford
7 districts
Town of Deerpark
7 districts
Town of Goshen
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Town of Greenville
3 districts

Zoning figures for Town of Chester are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-06-16) and provided for decision-support only - not legal, engineering, or architectural advice. Setback and dimensional standards often carry conditions and exceptions; verify with the building department at (845) 469-7000 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.