Rockland County
Village of Haverstraw, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Haverstraw run from a 0.08-acre minimum in Residential Conservation 2 up to 0.17 acres in Planned Residential Development, across 13 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) 429-0300 before you rely on a figure.
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Zoning districts
| District | Min lot | Setbacks F / S / R | Max height | ADU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Family Residence | 0.17 ac | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| One-Family Residence Transitional | 0.17 ac | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Planned Residential Development | 0.17 ac | 25 / 10 / 25 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Residential Conservation 1 | 0.11 ac | 25 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Residential Conservation 2 | 0.08 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Two-Family Residence | 0.08 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Multiple Residence | 0.08 ac | 20 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | Special permit |
| Multifamily 1 | 0.46 ac | 30 / 15 / 30 ft | 52 ft | Special permit |
| Central Business District | — | 10 / 8 / 10 ft | 40 ft | No |
| Professional Office | 0.23 ac | 30 / 10 / 20 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Highway Business | 0.23 ac | 30 / 20 / 35 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Planned Industrial | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Waterfront Development | 0.92 ac | 50 / 30 / 50 ft | 35 ft | No |
One-Family Residence - The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap. The side yards must total 25 feet, so with 10 feet on one side the other needs 15.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
- A front porch, covered or uncovered, a bay window, a balcony and stairs may extend into the front yard.
- Where the property abuts a corner lot, the front setback may be no more than that of the other adjacent lot.
One-Family Residence Transitional - The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap. The side yards must total 25 feet, so 10 feet on each side falls 5 feet short.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
- A front porch, covered or uncovered, a bay window, a balcony and stairs may extend into the front yard.
- Where the property abuts a corner lot, the front setback may be no more than that of the other adjacent lot.
Planned Residential Development - A row of single-family attached homes may not exceed a hundred and fifty feet in length, and its end units must meet every requirement of a semidetached single-family use.
- The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
- A front porch, covered or uncovered, a bay window, a balcony and stairs may extend into the front yard.
- Where the property abuts a corner lot, the front setback may be no more than that of the other adjacent lot.
Residential Conservation 1 - The lot minimum is the smaller of the figure shown and the average of the two adjacent lots on the same street, so on a block of small lots the neighbors set it lower.
- Side yards depend on lot width: on a lot under 35 feet wide none is required, and under 50 feet none is required on either side but the two must total 10 feet.
- Where a side yard is provided on a lot under 50 feet wide, it must be at least 3 feet.
- The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
- A front porch, covered or uncovered, a bay window, a balcony and stairs may extend into the front yard.
- Where the property abuts a corner lot, the front setback may be no more than that of the other adjacent lot.
Residential Conservation 2 - Side yards depend on lot width: on a lot under 35 feet wide none is required, and under 50 feet none is required on either side but the two must total 10 feet. The figures shown apply to wider lots.
- Where a side yard is provided on a lot under 50 feet wide, it must be at least 3 feet.
- The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
- A front porch, covered or uncovered, a bay window, a balcony and stairs may extend into the front yard.
- Where the property abuts a corner lot, the front setback may be no more than that of the other adjacent lot.
Two-Family Residence - A two-family house takes the same figures as the single-family house shown. Side yards depend on lot width: on a lot under 35 feet wide none is required, and under 50 feet none is required on either side but the two must total 10 feet.
- Where a side yard is provided on a lot under 50 feet wide, it must be at least 3 feet.
- The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
- A front porch, covered or uncovered, a bay window, a balcony and stairs may extend into the front yard.
- Where the property abuts a corner lot, the front setback may be no more than that of the other adjacent lot.
Multiple Residence - A multiple residence takes the same figures as the single-family house shown. Side yards depend on lot width: on a lot under 35 feet wide none is required, and under 50 feet none is required on either side but the two must total 10 feet.
- Where a side yard is provided on a lot under 50 feet wide, it must be at least 3 feet.
- The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
- A front porch, covered or uncovered, a bay window, a balcony and stairs may extend into the front yard.
- Where the property abuts a corner lot, the front setback may be no more than that of the other adjacent lot.
Multifamily 1 - Each dwelling needs its own land on top of the lot minimum, set by bedroom count: 1,250 square feet for an efficiency, 1,500 for one bedroom, 2,000 for two and 2,500 for three, so the unit mix decides the yield.
- The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
Central Business District - No lot area is required at all. The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap.
- The height limit comes from a footnote, three storeys or forty feet, not the two and a half storeys and 35 feet printed in the table row.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
Professional Office - The rear yard depends on the neighbor: 15 feet next to a commercial district and 25 feet next to a residential one, rather than the figure shown. The lot minimum is the smaller of the figure shown and the average of the two adjacent lots on the same street.
- Side yards depend on lot width: on a lot under 35 feet wide none is required, and under 50 feet none is required on either side but the two must total 10 feet.
- Where a side yard is provided on a lot under 50 feet wide, it must be at least 3 feet.
- The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
Highway Business, Planned Industrial, Waterfront Development - Every required distance increases by half where the lot is adjacent to a residential district; the side and rear yards shown apply next to a nonresidential district.
- The coverage figure is development coverage, not a building-footprint cap, and the bulk table sets no footprint cap.
- Street frontage of at least 50 feet is required separately from lot width, except in four use groups where frontage must equal the required width.
Short-term rentals
Short-term rentals allowed with local rules. Short-term rentals in the Village of Haverstraw must be registered, and short-term rentals aggregating more than 90 days in any calendar year are prohibited.
Conditions the code attaches:
- Confirm the current registration requirements with the Building Department at (845) 429-0300 before listing a property.
- The surrounding Town of Haverstraw is a separate jurisdiction that prohibits short-term rentals outright; these rules cover the Village only.
- Since 2025, New York State requires every short-term rental host to register the unit with the State through the county registry.
Good to know
- UtilityOrange & Rockland territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of Haverstraw Zoning, Chapter 245, Table of Bulk Requirements (Attachment 14), amended 2-21-2023 by L.L. No. 1-2023
- Building dept(845) 429-0300
- Last reviewed2026-07-21
Working out a budget? A standard-finish build here runs $229–$300/sq ft , and a conforming lot adds about $49,264 on top - see the full cost to build a house in Haverstraw, or what an ADU costs here.
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Zoning figures for Village of Haverstraw are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-07-21) 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) 429-0300 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.