Westchester County
Town of North Salem, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of North Salem run from a 0.25-acre minimum in Medium-High Density Residential up to 10 acres in Residential-Multi-Family/High-Density, across 12 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) 669-5952 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for North Salem →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Density Residential | 2 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Rural Density Residential | 4 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Medium Density Residential | 1 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Medium Density Residential | 0.5 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Planned Continuing Care Retirement Community | — | — | — | — |
| Medium-High Density Residential | 0.25 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential-Multi-Family/Medium Density | 5 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Residential-Multi-Family/High-Density | 10 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Research-Office | 3.6731 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| General Business | 0.9183 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Neighborhood Business | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Professional Office | 0.4591 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. 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.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Building dept(914) 669-5952
- 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 Salem, or what an ADU costs here.
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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.