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City of Rye, NY: zoning for new construction

24 districts Min lot 0.0574–10 ac Con Edison

Thinking about building in the City of Rye? Here is what the zoning actually says, pulled straight from the city code. City of Rye runs 24 zoning districts, with residential minimum lot sizes ranging from 0.0574 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
One-Family 1 ac — 32 ft As of right
One-Family 0.5 ac — 32 ft As of right
Residential Floodplain/Wetland 10 ac — 35 ft As of right
One-Family 0.3333 ac — 28 ft As of right
One-Family 0.2296 ac — 28 ft As of right
One-Family 0.1607 ac — 28 ft As of right
One-Family 0.1377 ac — 28 ft As of right
Garden Apartment 0.1148 ac — 35 ft As of right
School and Church 0.3333 ac — 35 ft As of right
Apartment 0.0803 ac — 35 ft As of right
Two-Family 0.0689 ac — 28 ft As of right
Apartment 0.0574 ac — 40 ft As of right
Apartment 0.0574 ac — 35 ft As of right
Senior Citizens Apartment 1 ac — 50 ft As of right
Office Building 7 ac — 45 ft No
Interchange Office Building 4 ac — 44 ft No
Neighborhood Business — — 35 ft No
Central Business — — 40 ft No
Beach Business — — 35 ft No
General Business — — 40 ft No
Waterfront Business — — 35 ft No
Conservation District — — 35 ft No
Membership Club District 7.5 ac — 35 ft As of right
Waterfront Recreation District 7.5 ac — 35 ft As of right

Short-term rentals

Short-term rentals - see local ordinance. No local STR ordinance found as of Jun 2026; standard zoning and building codes apply. Westchester County hotel occupancy tax (3%) applies to rentals under 90 nights.

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Zoning figures for City of Rye 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) 967-7372 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.