Rockland County
Town of Stony Point, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Stony Point run from a 0.11-acre minimum in Waterfront Residential up to 4.59 acres in Suburban Residential - Rural, 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) 786-2716 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Stony Point →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suburban Residential - Rural (Use Group d.0) | 4.59 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Rural Residential (Use Group d.2 - varies d.0/d.1/d.2 with sewer/water service and development limitations) | 1.15 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residential (Use Group h.1) | 0.34 ac | 35 / 15 / 35 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Waterfront Residential (Use Group h.3) | 0.11 ac | 25 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Manufactured Housing Community (Use Group h.5 - per-unit standards; setbacks measured from exterior property lines, yards are unit separation, per Table Note D) | 0.11 ac | 10 / 20 / 20 ft | 15 ft | No |
| Senior Residential Community (Use Group J - senior citizen housing by special permit; no by-right principal uses) | 3.44 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Public Waterfront (Use Group K) | 1 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Business (Use Group B) | 0.23 ac | 15 / 0 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Office (Use Group H) | 1.84 ac | 20 / 50 / 60 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Light Industrial (Use Group I) | 0.92 ac | 15 / 50 / 50 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Light Industrial 2 (Use Group I) | 0.92 ac | 15 / 50 / 50 ft | 45 ft | No |
| Route 9W Rural Business/Research (Use Group I) | 0.92 ac | 15 / 50 / 50 ft | 45 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals prohibited. Prohibited. Stony Point bars rentals of less than 29 days in its residential zones, and transient rental of a dwelling unit is not an enumerated permitted use in any district under Chapter 215; the Town has no registry or permit pathway. Source: Rockland County Business Journal municipality-by-municipality summary of local STR rules (Jan 2025). Confirm current status with the Building Department at (845) 786-2716 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) 786-2716
- Last reviewed2026-07-21
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $229–$300/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $9,478 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Stony Point, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Stony Point 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) 786-2716 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.