Monroe County
Village of Churchville, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Churchville run from a 0.18-acre minimum in Traditional Village Residential up to 0.28 acres in Low Density Residential, across 3 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is RG&E territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (585) 293-3720 x119 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Churchville →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Density Residential | 0.28 ac | 35 / 8 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Traditional Village Residential | 0.18 ac | 20 / 8 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Mixed Density Residential | 0.23 ac | 25 / 10 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
Low Density Residential - Any front, side or rear yard may instead follow the most common yard space on the block, within a margin of plus or minus one foot.
- A nonresidential use takes 20,000 sq ft on 80 ft of width, with a 15 ft side yard and a 35 ft rear yard.
- A municipal structure, place of worship, public park, public utility and school are permitted by right; a nursing home, day-care facility and bed-and-breakfast each need a special permit.
- Only a single-family dwelling is permitted; two-family, townhome and multifamily dwellings are prohibited, and an additional unit is possible only as an accessory dwelling unit on a special permit.
- Accessory structures need an 8 ft side yard and a 5 ft rear yard and are capped at 15 ft in height.
Traditional Village Residential - Any front, side or rear yard may instead follow the most common yard space on the block, within a margin of plus or minus one foot.
- A two-family dwelling or townhome takes 10,000 sq ft rather than the 8,000 a single-family needs, on the same 50 ft of width, and needs a special permit.
- A multifamily dwelling is stated per dwelling unit at 5,500 sq ft each on 70 ft of width, with no flat lot minimum, so an acre supports about 7 units before the coverage cap is tested.
- A nonresidential use takes 20,000 sq ft on 80 ft of width, with a 15 ft side yard and a 35 ft rear yard.
- Multifamily buildings are limited to under five units; a building of five to twelve units is prohibited.
- Accessory structures need an 8 ft side yard and a 5 ft rear yard and are capped at 15 ft in height.
Mixed Density Residential - Any front, side or rear yard may instead follow the most common yard space on the block, within a margin of plus or minus one foot.
- A two-family dwelling or townhome takes 12,000 sq ft rather than the 10,000 a single-family needs, on the same 60 ft of width, so the second unit costs 2,000 sq ft of land.
- A multifamily dwelling is stated per dwelling unit at 5,500 sq ft each on 70 ft of width, with no flat lot minimum, and nothing above twelve units is permitted anywhere in the village.
- A nonresidential use takes 20,000 sq ft on 80 ft of width, with a 15 ft side yard and a 35 ft rear yard.
- A two-family dwelling or townhome and a multifamily building of under five units are permitted by right, and a building of five to twelve units needs a special permit.
- There is no accessory dwelling unit route in this district.
- Accessory structures need a 10 ft side yard and an 8 ft rear yard and are capped at 15 ft in height.
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Village of Churchville has no local short-term rental law, and that is not the same as permission. Confirm with the Building Inspector before counting on renting a home short term.
Conditions the code attaches:
- The residential use table is a closed list, so a use it does not name is not permitted, and a whole-house short-term rental has no route short of a use variance or a code amendment.
- A bed-and-breakfast needs a special permit in LDR, TVR and MDR, but it is a different use and does not authorise a whole-house short-term rental.
- New York State's 2025 short-term rental registry requires every host to register, regardless of local law.
- Building Inspector: (585) 293-3720 x119.
Good to know
- UtilityRG&E territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of Churchville, Chapter 250 Zoning (§§ 250-1 to 250-220), Article II Residential Districts, Tables 250-14 and 250-15
- Building dept(585) 293-3720 x119
- Last reviewed2026-08-13
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $204–$268/sq ft - see the full cost to build a house in Churchville, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Churchville are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-08-13) 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 (585) 293-3720 x119 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.