Rockland County
Town of Ramapo, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Ramapo run from a 0.34-acre minimum in One-Family Residence up to 4 acres in Multifamily Residence, across 17 zoning districts in all. 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) 357-5100 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Ramapo →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residence (Use Group e) | 3.67 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Rural Residence (Use Group e.1) | 1.84 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Rural Residence (Use Group h) | 1.15 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence (Use Group m) | 0.92 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence, Conservation (Use Group m) | 0.92 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence (Use Group q) | 0.8 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence (Use Group t) | 0.57 ac | 35 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence (Use Group x.1) | 0.34 ac | 35 / 15 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence, Semiattached Permitted (Use Group x.1) | 0.34 ac | 35 / 15 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| One-Family Residence, Cluster (Use Group x.1; height 40 ft per Note 5, FAR 0.90 per Note 1) | 0.34 ac | 35 / 15 / 35 ft | 40 ft | Special permit |
| One-Family Residence / Multifamily Overlay (Use Group x.1) | 0.34 ac | 35 / 15 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Multifamily Residence (Use Group x.4) | 4 ac | 35 / 35 / 35 ft | 40 ft | No |
| Neighborhood Shopping (Use Group B) | 0.46 ac | 30 / 10 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Community Shopping (Use Group H) | 0.92 ac | 35 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Professional Office (Use Group B) | 0.46 ac | 30 / 10 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Laboratory-Office (Use Group J) | 1.38 ac | 75 / 75 / 75 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Planned Industrial (Use Group K) | 0.92 ac | 75 / 50 / 50 ft | 45 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Permitted. Town of Ramapo Code Ch. 376 contains no short-term-rental prohibition or registry; rentals of dwellings are governed by the general rental-property provisions and property-maintenance code rather than a dedicated STR law. Confirm current status with the Building Department at (845) 357-5100 before relying on this.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Building dept(845) 357-5100
- Last reviewed2026-07-20
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $229–$300/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $14,684 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Ramapo, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Ramapo are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-07-20) 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) 357-5100 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.