Westchester County
Village of Port Chester, NY: zoning for new construction
Thinking about building in the Village of Port Chester? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the village code. Village of Port Chester runs 27 zoning districts, with residential minimum lot sizes ranging from 0.1148 to 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Center Redevelopment A | — | — | 50 ft | As of right |
| Planned Residence District | — | — | — | As of right |
| One-Family Residence | 0.4591 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| One Family Residence | 0.1148 ac | — | 20 ft | As of right |
| One-Family Residence | 0.1722 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| Multi Family Residence | — | — | — | As of right |
| Two-Family Residence | 0.1148 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| Multi-Family Residence | 0.1148 ac | — | 40 ft | As of right |
| Marina Urban Redevelopment | — | — | — | As of right |
| Multi-Family Residence | 0.1148 ac | — | 70 ft | As of right |
| Multi-Family Residence | 0.1148 ac | — | 95 ft | As of right |
| Neighborhood Retail | — | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| Central Business | — | — | 70 ft | No |
| Design Office and Commercial | — | — | 120 ft | No |
| General Commercial | — | — | 45 ft | No |
| Designed Commercial | 1.8365 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Special Design Commercial | 1.5 ac | — | 45 ft | No |
| Residential Office Overlay | 1 ac | — | 110 ft | No |
| General Industrial | — | — | 70 ft | No |
| Designed Waterfront Development | 0.2296 ac | — | — | As of right |
| Nonresidential Planned Development | 35 ac | — | 40 ft | As of right |
| Transitional Residential Development | 0.4591 ac | — | 35 ft | As of right |
| Gateway Retail | — | — | — | As of right |
| Train Station Mixed-Use | — | — | — | special-use-permit |
| Downtown Mixed-Use Transitional | — | — | — | special-use-permit |
| Downtown Design Waterfront | — | — | — | As of right |
| Planned Mixed-Use | — | — | — | special-use-permit |
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. No local STR ordinance found as of Jun 2026; standard village zoning and building codes apply. Westchester County hotel occupancy tax (3%) applies to short-term stays.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Building dept(914) 939-5203
- Last reviewed2026-06-08
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Zoning figures for Village of Port Chester 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) 939-5203 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.