Orange County
Town of Newburgh, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Town of Newburgh run from a 0.29-acre minimum in High-Density Residential up to 2 acres in Rural Residential, across 11 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) 566-4901 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Newburgh →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residential | 2 ac | 60 / 50 / 100 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Agricultural Residential | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Single-Family Residential | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 40 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Medium-Density Residential | 0.34 ac | 40 / 15 / 40 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| High-Density Residential | 0.29 ac | 40 / 15 / 40 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Office | 0.92 ac | 50 / 50 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Business | 0.92 ac | 50 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Light/Heavy Industrial | 0.46 ac | 60 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Shopping Center | 3 ac | 60 / 30 / 40 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Industrial Business | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 60 ft | 40 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Industrial | 2 ac | 50 / 30 / 60 ft | 35 ft | No |
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Town of Newburgh has no local short-term rental law as of June 2026. That is not the same as permission, so confirm with the Town building department before counting on the use.
Conditions the code attaches:
- Town of Newburgh building department: (845) 566-4901
Good to know
- UtilityCentral Hudson territory.
- Zoning codeTown of Newburgh Code, Chapter 185 (Zoning), with the Table of Use and Bulk Requirements for each district
- Building dept(845) 566-4901
- Last reviewed2026-07-08
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $211–$276/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $8,299 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Newburgh, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Town of Newburgh are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-07-08) 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 (845) 566-4901 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.