Westchester County
Town of Mount Pleasant, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Mount Pleasant run from a 0.1148-acre minimum in Planned Residential Development Transitional up to 6 acres in Planned Residential Historic Dev. Transitional, across 32 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals prohibited. 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) 742-2305 before you rely on a figure.
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Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Family Residential | 0.9183 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Planned Residential Historic Dev. Transitional | 6 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Planned Residential Development Transitional | 3 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Planned Residential Development Transitional | 4 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Planned Residential Development Transitional | 3 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Residential Development Transitional | 0.1148 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| One-Family Residential | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residential | 0.4591 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multifamily Residential | 0.2296 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Multifamily Residential | 0.2296 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Planned Residential Development Transitional | 2.4 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Light Industry | — | — | 40 ft | No |
| General Office Building | 25 ac | — | 65 ft | No |
| Public Utility Office Building | 20 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Research Office Building | 25 ac | — | 65 ft | No |
| Office Business | 25 ac | — | 65 ft | No |
| OB-6 | 10 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| General Commercial | — | — | 45 ft | No |
| Neighborhood Retail | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Rural Business | 0.9183 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Office Business Transitional | 1 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Office Business Transitional | 6 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Office Business Transitional | 7 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Office Business Transitional | 1 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Hawthorne Hamlet | — | — | — | No |
| Valhalla Hamlet | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Light Industry | — | — | 40 ft | No |
| Corporate Office Education | 50 ac | — | 45 ft | No |
| Planned Shopping | — | — | — | No |
| Floating Zone | — | — | — | — |
| Hawthorne Hamlet | — | — | — | No |
| Hawthorne Hamlet Core | — | — | — | No |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals prohibited. Short-term rentals are BANNED. § 218-20.6 of the Zoning Code, titled 'Short-term rentals prohibited', was added 1-24-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023 and applies to the rental of properties throughout the Town. The section defines an immediate family member, so an arrangement with relatives may sit outside the prohibition — confirm any such reading with the Town. Tourist homes are treated separately at § 218-56 and motels at § 218-42. 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 Town of Mount Pleasant at (914) 742-2305 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Building dept(914) 742-2305
- Last reviewed2026-06-15
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $242–$318/sq ft - see the full cost to build a house in Mount Pleasant, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Mount Pleasant are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-06-15) 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) 742-2305 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.