Rockland County
Village of Spring Valley, NY: zoning for new construction
The Village of Spring Valley sets a residential minimum of about 0.2 acres in Low-Density Residential, one of its 14 zoning districts. 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) 352-1100 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Spring Valley →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Density Residential (one-family detached dwellings; 9,000 sf and 90 ft of width on a corner lot; combined side yards 30 ft; max FAR 0.65; three stories) | 0.2 ac | 25 / 15 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Low-Medium Residential (one-family detached dwellings; 9,000 sf and 90 ft of width on a corner lot; combined side yards 30 ft; max FAR 0.65; three stories) | 0.2 ac | 25 / 15 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Medium-Density Residential (one-family detached dwellings; 9,000 sf and 90 ft of width on a corner lot; combined side yards 30 ft; max FAR 0.65; three stories) | 0.2 ac | 25 / 15 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Medium-High-Density Residential (one-family detached dwellings; 9,000 sf and 90 ft of width on a corner lot; combined side yards 30 ft; max FAR 0.65; three stories) | 0.2 ac | 25 / 15 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| High-Density Residential (one-family detached dwellings; 9,000 sf and 90 ft of width on a corner lot; combined side yards 30 ft; max FAR 0.65; three stories) | 0.2 ac | 25 / 15 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Low-Rise High-Density Residential (one-family detached dwellings; 9,000 sf and 90 ft of width on a corner lot; combined side yards 30 ft; max FAR 0.65; three stories) | 0.2 ac | 25 / 15 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Specialized Housing Residential (one-family detached dwellings; 9,000 sf and 90 ft of width on a corner lot; combined side yards 30 ft; max FAR 0.65; three stories) | 0.2 ac | 25 / 15 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Residential Development Overlay (one-family detached dwellings; 9,000 sf and 90 ft of width on a corner lot; combined side yards 30 ft; max FAR 0.65; three stories) | 0.2 ac | 25 / 15 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Professional Office-Residential (one-family detached dwellings; 9,000 sf and 90 ft of width on a corner lot; combined side yards 30 ft; max FAR 0.65; three stories) | 0.2 ac | 25 / 15 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Professional Office (institutional and utility use group; min lot width 100 ft; max FAR 0.30; three stories) | 0.57 ac | 35 / 20 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Neighborhood Business (institutional and utility use group; min lot width 100 ft; max FAR 0.30; three stories) | 0.57 ac | 35 / 10 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
| General Business (institutional and utility use group; min lot width 100 ft; max FAR 0.30; three stories) | 0.57 ac | 35 / 20 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Highway Business (institutional and utility use group; min lot width 100 ft; max FAR 0.30; three stories) | 0.57 ac | 35 / 10 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Light Industrial (institutional and utility use group; min lot width 100 ft; max FAR 0.30; three stories) | 0.57 ac | 35 / 10 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
Short-term-rental status not confirmed. Short-term rental status not confirmed for the Village of Spring Valley — the Village code has no short-term-rental chapter and Chapter 255 lists no transient-rental use. Absence of a found law is NOT permission: call the Building Department at (845) 352-1100 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) 352-1100
- Last reviewed2026-07-22
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $229–$300/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $33,000 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Spring Valley, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Spring Valley are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-07-22) 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) 352-1100 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.