Westchester County
Town of North Castle, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of North Castle run from a 0.1148-acre minimum in Two-Family Residence up to 4 acres in One-Family Residence, across 31 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. 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) 273-3000 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for North Castle →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Course Community Floating Overlay (GCCFO) | — | — | — | — |
| One-Family Residence | 1.5 ac | — | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 4 ac | — | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multifamily Residence | 0.1722 ac | — | 30 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence | 0.5 ac | — | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 1 ac | — | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 0.75 ac | — | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 0.2296 ac | — | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Two-Family Residence | 0.1148 ac | — | 30 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence | 0.1148 ac | — | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multifamily-A Residence | 0.3214 ac | — | 30 ft | No |
| Multifamily - Senior Citizen Housing District | — | — | 30 ft | No |
| Residential Multifamily - Single Structure | 0.6887 ac | — | 24 ft | No |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | No |
| 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 allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals require a Town operating permit. § 355-26J of Zoning Chapter 355 regulates them within the one- and two-family residence districts, and § 127-10 of Chapter 127 (Building Code Administration and Enforcement) issues the operating permit for 'the short-term rental of dwellings as defined in § 355-26J'. The regime carries an overnight-occupant cap (§ 355-26J(6)(a)) and requires an affidavit filed with the Department demonstrating compliance with § 355-26J(5). 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 North Castle at (914) 273-3000 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Building dept(914) 273-3000
- Last reviewed2026-06-08
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $242–$318/sq ft - see the full cost to build a house in North Castle, or what an ADU costs here.
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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.