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Town of North Salem, NY: zoning for new construction

12 districts Min lot 0.2296–10 ac Con Edison

Thinking about building in the Town of North Salem? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the town code. Town of North Salem runs 12 zoning districts, with residential minimum lot sizes ranging from 0.2296 to 10 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
Low Density Residential 2 ac — 35 ft As of right
Rural Density Residential 4 ac — 35 ft As of right
Medium Density Residential 1 ac — 35 ft As of right
Medium Density Residential 0.5 ac — 35 ft As of right
Planned Continuing Care Retirement Community — — — As of right
Medium-High Density Residential 0.25 ac — 35 ft As of right
Residential-Multi-Family/Medium Density 5 ac — 35 ft As of right
Residential-Multi-Family/High-Density 10 ac — 35 ft As of right
Research-Office 3.6731 ac — 35 ft No
General Business 0.9183 ac — 35 ft No
Neighborhood Business 0.2296 ac — 35 ft No
Professional Office 0.4591 ac — 35 ft No

Short-term rentals

Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. Local Law #01-2026, adopted Jan 27, 2026, amended the zoning code to conditionally permit STRs with Planning Board approval; rentals limited to 90 days/year and 13 weekends; no grandfathering of existing STRs.

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Zoning figures for Town of North Salem 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) 669-5952 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.