Rockland County
Village of West Haverstraw, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of West Haverstraw run from a 0.17-acre minimum in One- and Two-Family Residence up to 0.34 acres in One-Family Residence, across 9 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The village has adopted New York's stretch energy code (2020), so a new build has to clear the tighter efficiency standard. 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) 947-2800 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for West Haverstraw →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Family Residence (Use Group A) | 0.34 ac | 35 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence (Use Group A) | 0.2 ac | 20 / 12 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| One- and Two-Family Residence (Use Group C, 1-family; Group D 2-family = 15,000 sf) | 0.17 ac | 20 / 12 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Residence (Use Group F, 1-family; Group H multifamily = 40,000 sf, max 8 units/acre) | 0.2 ac | 20 / 12 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Commercial (Use Group J; Group K 1-family = 5,000 sf, Group K-2 mixed residential/commercial = 5,000 sf) | 0.23 ac | 30 / 8 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| L-1 | 4 ac | 30 / 30 / 40 ft | 35 ft | — |
| Planned Light Industrial (Use Group M) | 0.57 ac | 50 / 35 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Mixed Light Industrial (Use Group N) | 0.46 ac | 0 / 35 / 50 ft | 65 ft | No |
| Open Space Conservation (Use Group O - only a minimum lot area is prescribed) | 1 ac | — | — | 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. Zoning Chapter 250 does not address transient rental. Nothing in that chapter is short-term-rental specific, so it neither authorises nor forbids a short stay — but the permit obligation applies to rentals generally and should be assumed to apply. Absence of a found STR law is not permission. 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 West Haverstraw at (845) 947-2800 before listing.
Good to know
- Energy codeNew York stretch energy code adopted (2020).
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Building dept(845) 947-2800
- Last reviewed2026-07-21
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $229–$300/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $59,501 on top - see the full cost to build a house in West Haverstraw, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of West 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) 947-2800 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.