Orange County
Village of Woodbury, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Woodbury run from a 0.34-acre minimum in Residential Quarter-Acre up to 3 acres in Residential Three-Acre, across 11 zoning districts in all. Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Power here is Orange & Rockland territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (845) 928-6911 before you rely on a figure.
Looking specifically at an accessory dwelling unit? See ADU rules for Woodbury →
Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Three-Acre | 3 ac | 40 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential Two-Acre | 2 ac | 40 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential One-Acre | 1 ac | 50 / 25 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential Quarter-Acre | 0.34 ac | 25 / 15 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Corridor Residential | 1 ac | 40 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | As of right |
| Limited Commercial | 1 ac | 40 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Hamlet Business | 0.23 ac | - / 0 / 30 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Industrial Business | 2 ac | 50 / 30 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Light Industrial/Office Park | 2 ac | 50 / 20 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Office Park | 2 ac | 50 / 50 / 30 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Transit Village | — | 25 / 15 / 50 ft | — | Special permit |
Hamlet Business - Two stories are required. The front setback may be no greater than that of either existing building on either side, and must be at least what the construction or continued use of a sidewalk needs, plus 10 feet (§ 310-27).
- No side yard is required, but a side yard that is provided must be at least six feet.
Industrial Business - Each side yard must be at least thirty feet or 1.5 times the building height, whichever is greater, and the two side yards together at least twice that requirement.
Light Industrial/Office Park - Each side yard must be at least twenty feet or a distance equal to the building's height, whichever is greater, and the two side yards together at least twice that requirement.
Transit Village - The figures shown are those for a one- or two-family house, and an application here must include a plan for the entire district. At least 20% of the residential units must be affordable to households earning up to 130% of the Orange County median income.
- The 60% development cover and the 40% open space are measured across the entire Transit Village Zone rather than per parcel, so neither is a lot standard.
- The district sets no minimum lot area, so density is what limits the units on a parcel.
- Townhouses take six to ten units per net acre, and units in mixed-use buildings 20 to 25 per net acre within half a mile of the train station.
- No more than 50% of the units may have more than two bedrooms, and none may have more than four.
- The Fire Department should be consulted to determine the maximum building height (§ 310-31.3D(2)(b)).
- An apartment needs at least 500 square feet of livable floor area, and any dwelling in the village at least 800 square feet.
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Woodbury regulates short-term rentals under Chapter 255, Short-Term Rentals, which requires a permit or registration.
Conditions the code attaches:
- Confirm the current requirements with the Building Department at (845) 928-6911.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of Woodbury Zoning Code, Chapter 310, Schedules of Zoning District Regulations
- Building dept(845) 928-6911
- Last reviewed2026-09-18
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $211–$276/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $35,326 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Woodbury, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Woodbury are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-09-18) 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) 928-6911 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.