Orange County
Town of Montgomery, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Montgomery run from a 0.5-acre minimum in Residential Agricultural 0.5 Acre up to 5 acres in Mobile Home Park — Agricultural Reserve, across 13 zoning districts in all. 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) 457-2640 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Montgomery →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Agricultural 0.5 Acre | 0.5 ac | 35 / 10 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential Agricultural 1 Acre | 1 ac | 40 / 15 / 40 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential Multi-Family | 0.5 ac | 35 / 10 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential Mobile Home Community | 5 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 25 ft | No |
| Mobile Home Park — Agricultural Reserve | 5 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 25 ft | No |
| Neighborhood Business | 0.23 ac | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| General Business | 0.46 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 40 ft | No |
| Highway Business | 0.92 ac | 50 / 20 / 30 ft | 40 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Crossroads | 0.46 ac | 30 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Light Industrial | 0.92 ac | 50 / 20 / 30 ft | 50 ft | No |
| General Industrial | 1 ac | 50 / 25 / 30 ft | 60 ft | No |
| Heavy Industrial | 2 ac | 75 / 30 / 50 ft | 75 ft | No |
| Business Park | 2 ac | 75 / 30 / 50 ft | 50 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals are regulated under Chapter 186, Short-Term Rentals, created by Local Law No. 1 of 2026 and adopted 5-6-2026. A 2026 amendment to the Town fee schedule (Resolution #47 of 2026) sets the associated fees, so a permit or registration cost applies. This resolves the draft that the Town Board had been working on since 2024. 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 Montgomery at (845) 457-2640 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Building dept(845) 457-2640
- Last reviewed2026-06-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $211–$276/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $9,820 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Montgomery, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Montgomery 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) 457-2640 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.