Orange County
Town of Goshen, NY: zoning for new construction
The Town of Goshen sets a residential minimum of about 0.18 acres in Hamlet Residential, one of its 5 zoning districts. Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. 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) 294-6430 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Goshen →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural-Industrial | 1.84 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | — | — |
| Highway Commercial | 1 ac | 25 / 30 / 50 ft | 45 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Commercial | 1 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Industrial | 5 ac | 100 / 50 / 75 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Hamlet Residential | 0.18 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals are regulated in the Town of Goshen's zoning code. § 97-84 defines SHORT-TERM RENTAL, § 97-10 governs allowable uses by district and prohibited uses, and § 97-67I creates a presumption that a dwelling unit is short-term rental property for enforcement purposes — an enforcement mechanism that only exists where the use is regulated. This resolves Introductory Local Law No. 13 of 2024, which had proposed STR registration and whose enactment was previously unconfirmed. Note the Village of Goshen is a separate jurisdiction with its own code. New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry (Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025) separately requires every host statewide to register the unit regardless of local law. Confirm with Town of Goshen at (845) 294-6430 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Building dept(845) 294-6430
- Last reviewed2026-06-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $211–$276/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $5,692 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Goshen, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Goshen 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) 294-6430 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.