Orange County
Town of Deerpark, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Deerpark run from a 0.23-acre minimum in Hamlet/Mixed Use up to 2 acres in Residential Settlement, across 7 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Orange & Rockland territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (845) 856-2210 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Deerpark →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlet/Mixed Use | 0.23 ac | 15 / 15 / 20 ft | 40 ft | No |
| Rural Residential | 1 ac | 35 / 35 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Residential Settlement | 2 ac | 50 / 35 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Recreational River Corridor | 2 ac | 50 / 50 / 150 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Neighborhood Residential | 0.5 ac | 20 / 35 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Industrial | 0.23 ac | 20 / 15 / 20 ft | 75 ft | No |
| Interchange Business | 0.23 ac | 20 / 15 / 20 ft | 75 ft | As of right |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local STR ordinance found as of Jun 2026. STRs appear permitted without specific local registration requirement.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Building dept(845) 856-2210
- Last reviewed2026-06-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $211–$276/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $1,711 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Deerpark, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Deerpark 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) 856-2210 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.