Westchester County
Town of Yorktown, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Yorktown run from a 0.0833-acre minimum in Multi-Family Residential up to 4.5914 acres in One-Family Residential, across 25 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. 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) 962-5722 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Yorktown →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Family Residential | 3.6731 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residential | 4.5914 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residential | 1.8365 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residential | 0.9183 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Two-Family Residential | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residential | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residential | 0.4591 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multi-Family Residential | 0.0833 ac | — | 40 ft | No |
| Age-Oriented Community | 15 ac | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Continuous Care | — | — | — | Occupancy restricted |
| Senior Citizens Development | 0.0505 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Research Laboratory and Office | — | — | 45 ft | No |
| Planned Retail Business | — | — | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Local Retail Business | — | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Commercial Hamlet Center | — | — | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Highway Commercial | — | — | 35 ft | No |
| General Commercial | — | — | 35 ft | No |
| Country Commercial Business District | — | — | — | No |
| Commercial Recreation | 0.2296 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
| Commercial Regional Center | 1.8365 ac | — | 45 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Office District | — | — | 45 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Transitional Zone | — | — | — | — |
| Light Industrial Park District | 10 ac | — | — | No |
| Light Industrial District | 10 ac | — | — | No |
| Planned Interchange District | 10 ac | — | 35 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. No local short-term-rental law found as of 2026-08-26. The Zoning Code does regulate a related use: § 300-60 permits a tourist home, rooming house or boardinghouse ONLY when conducted in the dwelling by the resident owner or lessee, with kitchen and dining facilities closed to the general public and no change to the building's exterior. That is an owner-present lodging use and does not reach an unhosted whole-house short-term rental, which the code neither names nor authorises. Absence of a found STR law is not permission. 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 Yorktown at (914) 962-5722 before listing.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Building dept(914) 962-5722
- 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 Yorktown, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Yorktown 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) 962-5722 before relying on any number. Source: Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset, municipalData.js.