Westchester County
Town of North Castle, NY: zoning for new construction
Thinking about building in the Town of North Castle? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the town code. Town of North Castle runs 31 zoning districts, with residential minimum lot sizes ranging from 0.1148 to 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Course Community Floating Overlay (GCCFO) | — | — | — | As of right |
| One-Family Residence | 1.5 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| One-Family Residence | — | — | — | As of right |
| One-Family Residence | 4 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| Multifamily Residence | 0.1722 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| One-Family Residence | 0.5 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| One-Family Residence | 1 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| One-Family Residence | 0.75 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| One-Family Residence | 0.2296 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| Two-Family Residence | 0.1148 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| One-Family Residence | 0.1148 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| Multifamily-A Residence | 0.3214 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| Multifamily - Senior Citizen Housing District | — | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| Residential Multifamily - Single Structure | 0.6887 ac | — | 24 ft | As of right |
| Designed Office Business 20A | 20 ac | — | — | No |
| Office Business | 20 ac | — | 45 ft | No |
| Office Business Hotel | 20 ac | — | 45 ft | No |
| Planned Light Industry | 4 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| Research, Electronic, and Light Industrial | 4 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Central Business | 0.1148 ac | — | 30 ft | No |
| Central Business A | — | — | — | No |
| Central Business B | 0.1148 ac | — | 30 ft | No |
| General Business | 0.2296 ac | — | 30 ft | No |
| Professional Business Office | 0.2296 ac | — | 15 ft | No |
| Professional Business Office 2 | 2 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Roadside Business | 0.6887 ac | — | 24 ft | No |
| Residence Office | 0.1148 ac | — | 30 ft | No |
| Shopping Center | 4 ac | — | 30 ft | As of right |
| Industrial A | 0.1148 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Industrial AA | 2 ac | — | 30 ft | No |
| Nursery Business | 2 ac | — | 30 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. No local STR ordinance found as of Jun 2026; standard town codes apply. North Castle has enacted a hotel occupancy tax on short-term rentals.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Building dept(914) 273-3000
- Last reviewed2026-06-08
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Zoning figures for Town of North Castle 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) 273-3000 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.