Orange County
Town of Warwick, NY: zoning for new construction
Warwick zones for the mountain as much as for the village - the Mountain district sets a 4-acre minimum at 15% lot coverage and Conservation goes to 5 acres, while Rural sits at 3 and Suburban Medium-Density drops all the way to about 0.375 of an acre at 30% coverage. Accessory dwellings are allowed by right in the three residential districts plus the Town Center overlay, which is more open than most of Orange County. Short-term rentals are regulated under Local Law No. 4, amended in 2024, so a permit and registration come before any listing. Orange & Rockland serves the power, the town has not adopted the stretch energy code, and the Building Department is at (845) 986-5000.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Warwick →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural-Industrial | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Rural | 3 ac | 75 / 75 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Mountain | 4 ac | 75 / 75 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Conservation | 5 ac | 100 / 75 / 75 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Suburban Low-Density | 2 ac | 50 / 35 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Suburban Medium-Density | 0.375 ac | 30 / 18 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Town Center Overlay | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Office-Industrial | — | — | — | No |
| Local Business | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Design Standards | — | — | — | No |
| Shopping-Freeway | 40 ac | - / 200 / 200 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Light Commercial | — | — | — | No |
| Central Business | — | — | — | No |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals regulated under Local Law No. 4 (amended 2024). Permit and registration required.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Building dept(845) 986-5000
- Last reviewed2026-07-12
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $211–$276/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $8,926 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Warwick, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Warwick are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-07-12) 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) 986-5000 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.