Dutchess County

Town of Milan, NY: zoning for new construction

6 districts Min residential lot 1–5 ac Central Hudson

Residential lots in the Town of Milan run from a 1-acre minimum in Hamlet up to 5 acres in Very-Low-Density Agricultural, across 6 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. 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) 758-5765 before you rely on a figure.

Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Milan →

Zoning districts

District	Min lot	Setbacks F / S / R	Max height	ADU
Very-Low-Density Agricultural	5 ac	85 / - / 50 ft	35 ft	Special permit
Agricultural	3 ac	85 / - / 35 ft	35 ft	Special permit
Low-Density Residential	2 ac	75 / 10 / 25 ft	35 ft	Special permit
Hamlet	1 ac	20 / 0 / 25 ft	35 ft	Special permit
Highway Business	1 ac	80 / 20 / 50 ft	35 ft	Special permit
Land Conservation	1 ac	80 / - / 50 ft	—	No

Very-Low-Density Agricultural, Agricultural - Roofs must have a pitch of at least 7 in 12. The side yard figure is the total across both side yards, not the requirement on each.

Front yards are measured from the front lot line, or from the boundary of the road where the premises description extends into the road.

Low-Density Residential - The figures shown are for dwellings; a non-dwelling use takes a 100 ft front yard, 60 ft of combined side yard and a 50 ft rear yard. Roofs must have a pitch of at least 7 in 12.

The narrower side yard may not be less than 1/3 of the combined total.
On a through lot the front yard requirement applies on both streets.
Front yards are measured from the front lot line, or from the boundary of the road where the premises description extends into the road.

Hamlet - One side yard may be zero provided the two together come to 20 ft. Roofs must have a pitch of at least 7 in 12.

Front yards are measured from the front lot line, or from the boundary of the road where the premises description extends into the road.

Highway Business - A group of establishments needs 5 acres and 400 ft of width rather than the single-lot figures. For a commercial use, coverage excludes impervious surfaces for pedestrian access, vehicle access, parking and loading, so the 10% cap bites only on buildings.

A corner lot needs 240 ft of width instead of 200 ft, measured at the front building line.
The narrower side yard may not be less than 1/3 of the combined total.
No parking space may come within 20 ft of any property line.
Nothing may encroach into the front yard except a fence or wall no more than 6 ft high or a sign no larger than 20 sq ft.
Light industrial uses, meaning laboratory, research and non-nuisance manufacturing, take their bulk requirements from § 200-32 instead.
Roofs must have a pitch of at least 7 in 12.

Land Conservation - No automobile parking area may encroach into the front, side or rear yards. The side yard figure is the total across both side yards, not the requirement on each.

Roofs must have a pitch of at least 7 in 12.
Front yards are measured from the front lot line, or from the boundary of the road where the premises description extends into the road.

Short-term rentals

Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals in the Town of Milan are regulated by local law. Confirm the current requirements with Milan Town Hall before counting on rental income.

Conditions the code attaches:

Milan Town Hall: (845) 758-3241.

Good to know

UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
Zoning codeTown of Milan Zoning, Chapter 200, Attachment 2: Table B Schedule of Area and Bulk Regulations
Building dept(845) 758-5765
Last reviewed2026-08-16

Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $215–$282/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $20,215 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Milan, or what an ADU costs here.

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