Rockland County
Village of Suffern, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Suffern run from a 0.11-acre minimum in One-Family Residence up to 0.92 acres in Transit Development District, across 15 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) 357-2603 before you rely on a figure.
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Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Family Residence | 0.34 ac | 35 / 20 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence | 0.23 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence | 0.17 ac | 25 / 12 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence | 0.11 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One- and Two-Family Residence (1-family shown; semiattached 4,000 sf/unit, two-family 8,000 sf/unit) | 0.11 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One- and Two-Family Residence, Professional (1-family shown; semiattached 4,000 sf/unit, two-family 8,000 sf/unit) | 0.11 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Multiple Residence (1-family/professional office shown; low-rise multiple dwellings 40,000 sf plus Schedule A per-apartment area) | 0.11 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Multiple Residence High-Rise (40,000 sf plus Schedule B per-apartment area) | 0.92 ac | 25 / 25 / 50 ft | 70 ft | No |
| Transit Development District (multiple dwellings high-rise; the table prescribes no yard minimums) | 0.92 ac | — | 75 ft | No |
| Professional Office | 0.92 ac | 35 / 25 / 30 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Professional Office (primary row; one-family dwellings also permitted at 5,000 sf) | 0.34 ac | 35 / 20 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Central Business (no minimum lot area; no side yard required) | — | 15 / - / 20 ft | 45 ft | No |
| General Business (no minimum lot area; no side yard required for the primary use group) | — | 15 / - / 20 ft | 50 ft | No |
| Planned Light Industrial | 0.92 ac | 35 / 40 / 40 ft | 40 ft | No |
| Manufacturing (no minimum lot area; side and rear yards double to 50 ft when abutting an R District) | — | 30 / 25 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local short-term-rental law found as of 2026-08-26, and the Village's general rental regime DOES reach a rental of any length. Chapter 215, § 215-8, as amended 9-5-2023 by L.L. No. 8-2023, provides that no rental property may be occupied by anyone, including any tenants, without a valid rental permit, and the Village Clerk may refer the application to the Building Department for inspection before issuing it. There is no duration test in that sentence, so a short stay is not obviously outside it. A Rockland County Business Journal survey describing Suffern as allowing short-term rentals was the only basis for the previous 'permitted' reading; it is not the code, and it is not consistent with § 215-8. Treat a permit as required until the Village says otherwise. New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry (Ch. 99 of the Laws of 2025) separately requires every host statewide to register the unit regardless of local law. Confirm with Village of Suffern at (845) 357-2600 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Building dept(845) 357-2603
- Last reviewed2026-07-21
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $229–$300/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $6,278 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Suffern, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Suffern 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) 357-2603 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.