Westchester County

Village of Mount Kisco, NY: zoning for new construction

24 districts Min residential lot 0.1435–0.5165 ac Con Edison

Residential lots in the Village of Mount Kisco run from a 0.1435-acre minimum in Moderate Density Multi-Family Cluster up to 0.5165 acres in Planned Residential Development, across 24 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Con Edison territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (914) 864-0019 before you rely on a figure.

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Zoning districts

District	Min lot	Setbacks F / S / R	Max height	ADU
Conservation Development	2 ac	—	35 ft	No
Planned Residential Development	0.5165 ac	—	35 ft	No
Moderate Density Multi-Family Cluster	0.1435 ac	—	35 ft	No
Medium Density Multi-Family Cluster	0.1435 ac	—	35 ft	No
High Density Multi-Family Residence	0.1435 ac	—	35 ft	No
Low Density Single Family Residence	0.287 ac	—	35 ft	No
Medium Density Single Family Residence	0.1435 ac	—	35 ft	No
Moderate Density Single Family Residence	0.2152 ac	—	35 ft	No
One and Two Family Residence	0.1435 ac	—	35 ft	No
Central Business	—	—	40 ft	No
Central Business	—	—	40 ft	No
Limited Commercial	0.2296 ac	—	35 ft	No
Neighborhood Commercial	0.1607 ac	—	35 ft	No
General Commercial	0.9183 ac	—	40 ft	No
General Retail	0.2296 ac	—	30 ft	No
Cottage Office	0.1435 ac	—	35 ft	No
Low Intensity Office	0.2296 ac	—	35 ft	No
General Office	0.4591 ac	—	40 ft	No
Research and Development	0.9183 ac	—	40 ft	No
Light Manufacturing	0.2296 ac	—	35 ft	No
Service Commercial	0.2296 ac	—	35 ft	No
Hospital	0.0717 ac	—	35 ft	No
Preservation Development	25 ac	—	25 ft	No
Recreational	0.2296 ac	—	30 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 village/town zoning and building codes apply. Westchester County hotel occupancy tax (3%) applies to short-term stays.

Good to know

UtilityCon Edison territory.
Building dept(914) 864-0019
Last reviewed2026-06-08

Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $242–$318/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $10,317 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Mount Kisco, or what an ADU costs here.

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Zoning figures for Village of Mount Kisco 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) 864-0019 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.