Dutchess County

Town of Fishkill, NY: zoning for new construction

16 districts Min residential lot 0.34–15 ac Central Hudson

Residential lots in the Town of Fishkill run from a 0.34-acre minimum in One-Family Residence 15,000 Square Feet up to 15 acres in Multifamily Residence 3, across 16 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Central Hudson territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (845) 831-7800 before you rely on a figure.

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Zoning districts

District	Min lot	Setbacks F / S / R	Max height	ADU
One-Family Residence 4-Acre	4 ac	75 / 50 / 60 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
One-Family Residence 2-Acre	2 ac	50 / 40 / 50 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
One-Family Residence 40,000 Square Feet	0.92 ac	50 / 25 / 50 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
One-Family Residence 20,000 Square Feet	0.46 ac	35 / 20 / 40 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
One-Family Residence 15,000 Square Feet	0.34 ac	35 / 15 / 30 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
Multifamily Residence 3	15 ac	50 / 50 / 50 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
Multifamily Residence 5	10 ac	50 / 25 / 50 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
Beacon Hills	0.46 ac	35 / 20 / 40 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
Local Historic Center	0.23 ac	15 / 12 / 25 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
Restricted Business	5 ac	100 / 100 / 100 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
Planned Business	10 ac	100 / 100 / 100 ft	35 ft	No
Planned Shopping Center	75 ac	100 / 100 / 100 ft	45 ft	No
General Business	0.34 ac	25 / 0 / 30 ft	35 ft	Occupancy restricted
Planned Industry	1 ac	50 / 30 / 30 ft	45 ft	Occupancy restricted
Hudson River Waterfront Recreation	—	—	—	No
Hudson River	—	—	—	No

One-Family Residence 4-Acre - The 5% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 100 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

One-Family Residence 2-Acre - The 10% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 75 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

One-Family Residence 40,000 Square Feet - The 12% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 75 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

One-Family Residence 20,000 Square Feet - The 20% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 60 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

One-Family Residence 15,000 Square Feet - The 22% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 60 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 5 ft from any rear or side lot line.

Multifamily Residence 3 - The 20% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 75 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

These yards apply to the perimeter of the overall lot; setbacks inside it for two-family and multifamily dwellings are set by § 150-73.
Where the rear of a structure faces a side lot line, a rear yard must be provided between them.
Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

Multifamily Residence 5 - The 30% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 75 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

These yards apply to the perimeter of the overall lot; setbacks inside it for two-family and multifamily dwellings are set by § 150-73.
Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

Beacon Hills - These figures are for nonseasonal uses. A seasonal use has its own row: minimum lot 15,000 sq ft, width 85 ft, depth 100 ft, side yard 15 ft, rear yard 30 ft and coverage 10%.

The 20% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it.
The front yard must also be at least 60 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.
Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
An accessory building not over 15 ft high may stand 10 ft from any rear or side lot line.

Local Historic Center - The 50% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 40 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.

Restricted Business - The 60% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 125 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.

Planned Business - The 75% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 125 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.

Planned Shopping Center - The 70% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 125 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 3 stories as well as 45 ft.

General Business - The 75% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 50 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

No side yard is required.
Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.

Planned Industry - The 70% coverage cap is on building and paved area together, so driveways and parking count against it. The front yard must also be at least 75 ft from the street's center line, the figure that governs on a narrow right-of-way.

Whichever front yard figure governs rises by 10 ft along a state or county road.
Height is capped at 3 stories as well as 45 ft.

Hudson River Waterfront Recreation - Confirm the dimensional standards that apply in HRWRD with the Town before relying on this district.

Hudson River - Confirm the dimensional standards that apply in HRD with the Town before relying on this district.

Short-term rentals

No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Town of Fishkill has no local short-term rental law as of Jun 2026. That is not the same as permission, so confirm with the Town of Fishkill Building Department before counting on the use.

Conditions the code attaches:

Dutchess County occupancy tax registration is required.
Town of Fishkill Building Department: (845) 831-7800.

Good to know

UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
Zoning codeTown of Fishkill Zoning, Chapter 150, Attachments 1-2: Schedule of Regulations, amended 7-14-2021
Building dept(845) 831-7800
Last reviewed2026-08-16

Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $215–$282/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $16,650 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Fishkill, or what an ADU costs here.

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