Westchester County
Town of Mount Pleasant, NY: zoning for new construction
Thinking about building in the Town of Mount Pleasant? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the town code. Town of Mount Pleasant runs 32 zoning districts, with residential minimum lot sizes ranging from 0.1148 to 50 acres depending on the district. Short-term rentals - see local ordinance here. Use the district figures below to size up a parcel before you buy, then confirm the specifics with the building department.
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Family Residential | 0.9183 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| Planned Residential Historic Dev. Transitional | 6 ac | — | 40 ft | As of right |
| Planned Residential Development Transitional | 3 ac | — | 40 ft | As of right |
| Planned Residential Development Transitional | 4 ac | — | 40 ft | As of right |
| Planned Residential Development Transitional | 3 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| Planned Residential Development Transitional | 0.1148 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| One-Family Residential | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| One-Family Residential | 0.4591 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| Multifamily Residential | 0.2296 ac | — | 40 ft | As of right |
| Multifamily Residential | 0.2296 ac | — | 40 ft | As of right |
| Planned Residential Development Transitional | 2.4 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| Planned Light Industry | — | — | 40 ft | As of right |
| 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 |
| Office Building, Distribution, Limited Fabrication | 10 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| General Commercial | — | — | 45 ft | No |
| Neighborhood Retail | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| 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 | — | — | — | As of right |
| Valhalla Hamlet | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| Light Industry | — | — | 40 ft | As of right |
| Corporate Office Education | 50 ac | — | 45 ft | No |
| Planned Shopping | — | — | — | As of right |
| Floating Zone | — | — | — | As of right |
| Hawthorne Hamlet | — | — | — | As of right |
| Hawthorne Hamlet Core | — | — | — | As of right |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. Under §218-20.6 (Zoning Code, updated Jan 2026), renting residential units to transient guests for compensation is broadly prohibited and not a permitted use in any residential district. No STR permit pathway or local law adopted as of Jun 2026.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Building dept(914) 742-2305
- Last reviewed2026-06-15
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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.