Rockland County
Village of Chestnut Ridge, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Chestnut Ridge run from a 0.23-acre minimum in Residential up to 1.15 acres in Rural Residential, across 13 zoning districts in all. 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) 425-8283 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Chestnut Ridge →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residential (Use Group h) | 1.15 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential (Use Group m) | 0.92 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential (Use Group q) | 0.8 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential (Use Group t) | 0.57 ac | 35 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential (Use Group x.2) | 0.46 ac | 35 / 15 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential (Use Group x.1) | 0.34 ac | 35 / 15 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential Infill (Use Group x.1) | 0.34 ac | 35 / 15 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential (Use Group x.3) | 0.23 ac | 35 / 15 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Neighborhood Shopping (Use Group B - no side setback required) | 0.46 ac | 30 / 0 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Professional Office (Use Group B - no side setback required) | 0.46 ac | 30 / 0 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Professional Office Residential (Use Group K) | 0.46 ac | 30 / 20 / 25 ft | 25 ft | No |
| Laboratory-Office (Use Group J) | 1.38 ac | 75 / 75 / 75 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Regional Shopping (Use Group M - front setback 40 ft for pads, 50 ft for the main building) | 15 ac | 40 / 50 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
Short-term-rental status not confirmed. Short-term rental status not confirmed for the Village of Chestnut Ridge — Chapter 290 does not address transient rental, and no separate local STR law was found in a 2026-07-21 search of village and county sources. Absence of a found law is NOT permission: call the Building Department at (845) 425-8283 to confirm before listing a property. Separately, since 2025 New York State requires every short-term-rental host to register the unit with the State through the county registry, regardless of what the municipality allows.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Building dept(845) 425-8283
- Last reviewed2026-07-21
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $229–$300/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $3,096 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Chestnut Ridge, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Chestnut Ridge are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-07-21) 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) 425-8283 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.