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Town of Newburgh, NY: zoning for new construction

11 districts Min lot 0.29–2 ac Central Hudson

Thinking about building in the Town of Newburgh? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the town code. Town of Newburgh runs 11 zoning districts, with residential minimum lot sizes ranging from 0.29 to 2 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
Rural Residential 2 ac — 35 ft As of right
Agricultural Residential 0.92 ac — 35 ft As of right
Single-Family Residential 0.92 ac — 35 ft As of right
Medium-Density Residential 0.34 ac — 35 ft As of right
High-Density Residential 0.29 ac — 35 ft As of right
Office — — — As of right
Business — — — No
Light/Heavy Industrial 0.46 ac — 35 ft No
Shopping Center — — — As of right
Industrial Business — — — No
Industrial — — — No

Short-term rentals

Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. No local STR ordinance found as of Jun 2026. STRs appear permitted without specific local registration requirement.

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Other Orange County towns

Town of Blooming Grove
6 districts
Town of Chester
12 districts
Town of Cornwall
11 districts
Town of Crawford
7 districts
Town of Deerpark
7 districts
Town of Goshen
5 districts

Zoning figures for Town of Newburgh 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) 566-4901 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.