Dutchess County
Village of Millbrook, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Millbrook run from a 0.23-acre minimum in Multifamily Residential up to 5 acres in Rural, across 8 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) 677-8419 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Millbrook →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | 5 ac | 75 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential Low-Density | 2 ac | 50 / 25 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential Transitional | 1.5 ac | 50 / 30 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential - One Acre | 1 ac | 35 / 20 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential | 0.33 ac | 25 / 10 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Multifamily Residential | 0.23 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Bennett Campus District | 2 ac | 50 / 30 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| General Business | 0.092 ac | 10 / 0 / 15 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
Rural, Residential Low-Density, Residential Transitional, Residential - One Acre, Residential, Multifamily Residential - Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
- Lot depth is its own requirement: a lot can meet the area and the width and still fail on depth.
Bennett Campus District - Two-acre single-family zoning is as of right in BCD. A Conservation Density Development, a planned unit development inside BCD, is available only by special use permit.
- Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
- Lot depth is its own requirement: a lot can meet the area and the width and still fail on depth.
General Business - No side yard is required in General Business. Height is capped at 2 1/2 stories as well as 35 ft.
- Lot depth is its own requirement: a lot can meet the area and the width and still fail on depth.
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals are regulated as overnight accommodations under § 230-30 of the Village zoning, which defines hosted and nonhosted short-term rentals separately. Work out which form a property would be before relying on any answer, and confirm with the Village before listing.
Conditions the code attaches:
- New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry separately requires every host to register the unit, regardless of local law.
- Village of Millbrook: (845) 677-8419.
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of Millbrook Zoning, Chapter 230, Attachment 2: Schedule of Lot and Bulk Requirements, amended 10-11-2005
- Building dept(845) 677-8419
- Last reviewed2026-08-16
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $215–$282/sq ft - see the full cost to build a house in Millbrook, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Millbrook are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-16) 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 (845) 677-8419 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.