Orange County
Town of Palm Tree, NY: zoning for new construction
The Town of Palm Tree sets a residential minimum of about 0.046 acres in Residential, one of its 2 zoning districts. 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) 783-8300 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Palm Tree →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 0.046 ac | 30 / 15 / 15 ft | 50 ft | No |
| Commercial | 2 ac | 50 / 35 / 35 ft | — | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local short-term-rental law found as of 2026-08-26. The Town of Palm Tree is coterminous with the Village of Kiryas Joel and is governed by the Village's code, so that is the code that was read: its table of contents carries no rental, lodging, tourist-home or transient-occupancy chapter, and a full-text search of it returns no short-term-rental provision. Absence of a found STR law is not permission. 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 Palm Tree at (845) 783-8300 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Building dept(845) 783-8300
- Last reviewed2026-07-14
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $211–$276/sq ft - see the full cost to build a house in Palm Tree, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Palm Tree are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-07-14) 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) 783-8300 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.