Rockland County
Town of Haverstraw, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Haverstraw run from a 0.34-acre minimum in Medium-Density Residence up to 25 acres in Waterfront Redevelopment, across 12 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals prohibited. 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) 429-2200 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Haverstraw →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residence (Bulk Group A) | 2.75 ac | 50 / 40 / 80 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Low-Density Residence (Bulk Group B) | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Low-Density Residence (Bulk Group D) | 0.57 ac | 35 / 25 / 40 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Medium-Density Residence (Bulk Group F) | 0.34 ac | 30 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| General Residence (Bulk Group H, 1-family detached) | 0.34 ac | 25 / 15 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential Mobile Home (Bulk Group L, 1-family detached; Group M mobile homes = 5,000 sf) | 0.34 ac | 25 / 15 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Commercial Recreation (Bulk Group P; Group O marinas = 5 acres) | 1.38 ac | 60 / 40 / 60 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Professional Office (Bulk Group Q) | 0.46 ac | 50 / 25 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Commercial (Bulk Group R) | 0.23 ac | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Industrial Office (Bulk Group S) | 0.92 ac | 100 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Waterfront Redevelopment (Bulk Group T; max density 6 units/acre, height stated as 8 stories) | 25 ac | 150 / 50 / 50 ft | — | Special permit |
| Limited Apartment 17 (Bulk Group U; max density 17 units/acre, minimum FAR 0.6, max total lot coverage 50%) | 10 ac | 35 / 35 / 35 ft | 40 ft | Special permit |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals prohibited. Prohibited. Transient rental of a dwelling unit is not an enumerated permitted use under Chapter 167 and the Town has no registry or permit pathway. NOTE: the Village of Haverstraw is a separate jurisdiction that REGULATES rather than bans short-term rentals (registration required, capped at 90 days per calendar year) — do not conflate the two. Source: Rockland County Business Journal municipality-by-municipality summary of local STR rules (Jan 2025). Confirm with the Building Department at (845) 429-2200 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) 429-2200
- Last reviewed2026-07-21
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $229–$300/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $52,958 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Haverstraw, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Haverstraw 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) 429-2200 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.