Westchester County
Town of Bedford, NY: zoning for new construction
Bedford's residential districts run from a 4-acre minimum down to roughly a twelfth of an acre in Diversified Housing, but the figure that actually shapes a build here is the coverage cap rather than the acreage - the four-acre district allows 3% building coverage and the two-acre district allows 6%, so a 4-acre lot in Bedford supports something in the range of a 5,200 square foot footprint, not a compound. Accessory dwellings are allowed by right across all ten residential districts, which makes it one of the more workable Westchester towns for a second unit. There's no local short-term rental ordinance on record as of mid-2026, so the town's zoning and housing codes are what apply. Con Edison serves the power, most of the town is on septic, and the Building Department is at (914) 666-8040.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Bedford →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence Two-Acre | 2 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residence Four-Acre | 4 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residence One-Half-Acre | 0.4591 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residence One-Acre | 0.9183 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residence One-Quarter-Acre | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residence Four-Acre | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Housing for the Elderly | 0.1377 ac | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Residence Two-Family | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Diversified Housing | 0.0803 ac | — | 45 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residence Village Apartment | 0.0803 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Central Business | — | — | 45 ft | No |
| Neighborhood Business | — | — | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Office | 1 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Business - Office (Katonah) | 0.4591 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Business - Retail | 1 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Light Industrial | 0.4591 ac | — | 45 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local STR ordinance found as of Jun 2026; standard town zoning and housing codes apply.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Building dept(914) 666-8040
- Last reviewed2026-06-08
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $242–$318/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $5,360 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Bedford, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Bedford are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-06-08) 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 (914) 666-8040 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.