Westchester County
Village of Pleasantville, NY: zoning for new construction
Residential lots in the Village of Pleasantville run from a 0.11-acre minimum in Two-Family Residence up to 0.5 acres in One-Family Residence, across 17 zoning districts in all. No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. Power here is Con Edison territory. The district table below has the setbacks, height limits and coverage - confirm the specifics with the building department at (914) 769-1926 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 | 0.5 ac | 40 / 20 / 40 ft | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Planned Unit Development | 25 ac | — | — | No |
| One-Family Residence | 0.28 ac | 40 / 20 / 25 ft | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| One-Family Residence | 0.18 ac | 30 / 8 / 25 ft | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Two-Family Residence | 0.11 ac | 30 / 8 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Two-Family Residence | 0.11 ac | 30 / 8 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| One-Family Residence | 0.34 ac | 40 / 20 / 30 ft | 30 ft | Occupancy restricted |
| Multiple Dwelling Three-Family | 0.11 ac | 30 / 8 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Multiple Dwelling Family Residence | 0.11 ac | 30 / 8 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Residence-Professional Office | 0.11 ac | 30 / 8 / 25 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Medium Density Residence/Office | 0.23 ac | 20 / 15 / 15 ft | 35 ft | No |
| Campus Office | 3 ac | 60 / - / - ft | 40 ft | No |
| Central Business | — | 0 / 0 / 0 ft | 48 ft | No |
| Central Business | — | 10 / 0 / 0 ft | 30 ft | No |
| Peripheral Business | — | 10 / 0 / 0 ft | 48 ft | No |
| Peripheral Business | — | 5 / 0 / 0 ft | 48 ft | No |
| Planned Light Manufacturing | — | 20 / 10 / 10 ft | 48 ft | No |
One-Family Residence, One-Family Residence, One-Family Residence - The 20 ft side yard assumes a garage on the lot. A dwelling built without a garage needs at least 32 ft on one side, and 32 ft on a corner lot's side yard.
- The Planning Commission may halve the 100 ft frontage on a cul-de-sac.
Planned Unit Development - The Planning Commission sets lot size, frontage, building location and lot coverage case by case, against standards for comparable uses elsewhere in the chapter and good planning practice (§ 185-25A(4)).
- The 25-acre minimum must be contiguous.
- Height is limited to 2.5 stories and 30 ft, which the Planning Commission may extend to 35 ft.
One-Family Residence - The 8 ft side yard assumes a garage on the lot. A dwelling built without a garage needs side yards totaling at least 32 ft, with one side at least 20 ft, and at least 20 ft on a corner lot's side yard.
Two-Family Residence, Two-Family Residence - A two-family dwelling needs a lot at least 75 ft wide, and each dwelling unit needs 5,000 sq ft of lot. The 50 ft width shown is for a one-family dwelling.
- The 8 ft side yard assumes a garage on the lot; without one, the side yards must total at least 32 ft, with one side at least 20 ft.
Multiple Dwelling Three-Family, Multiple Dwelling Family Residence - The figures shown are for a one-family dwelling. A two- or three-family dwelling needs the same yards on a lot at least 75 ft wide, and a multiple dwelling needs 30 ft on each side and 30 ft at the rear, on a lot at least 75 ft wide and 100 ft deep.
- A townhouse needs a 20 ft side yard and a 25 ft rear yard.
Residence-Professional Office - The figures shown are for a one-family dwelling. A two- or three-family dwelling needs the same yards on a lot at least 75 ft wide, and a multiple dwelling needs 30 ft on each side and 30 ft at the rear.
- A professional office needs a 30 ft front yard and 10 ft side and rear yards, on a lot at least 50 ft wide.
Medium Density Residence/Office - The figures shown are for a multiple dwelling, measured as minimum distances from the street and from the property line. One-, two- and three-family dwellings and offices in residences follow the R-2 district's bulk rules instead.
- An office needs the same 20 ft and 15 ft distances, on a 50 ft lot.
- A townhouse must be at least 30 ft from the street.
Campus Office - Buildings must be at least 150 ft from any RRR through R-4 district, and principal buildings at least 30 ft apart.
Central Business - A side or rear yard next to a residence district must be at least 20 ft. No yard is otherwise required, but a side or rear yard that is provided must be at least 6 ft.
- The lot must be at least 2,500 sq ft, with no minimum width or depth.
Central Business - A side or rear yard next to a residence district must be at least 20 ft. Side and rear yards are otherwise not required, but one that is provided must be at least 6 ft.
- The lot must be at least 2,500 sq ft, with no minimum width or depth.
Peripheral Business, Peripheral Business - A side or rear yard next to a residence district must be at least 10 ft. Side and rear yards are otherwise not required, but one that is provided must be at least 5 ft.
- The lot must be at least 5,000 sq ft, with no minimum width or depth.
Planned Light Manufacturing - A side or rear yard next to a residence district must be at least 20 ft, and the lot must be at least 5,000 sq ft, with no minimum width or depth.
Short-term rentals
No local short-term-rental law on record - which is not the same as permission. The Village of Pleasantville has no local short-term rental law, and that is not the same as permission. Confirm with the building department before counting on the use.
Conditions the code attaches:
- Standard village zoning and building codes still apply.
- The Westchester County hotel occupancy tax of 3% applies to short-term stays.
- Building department: (914) 769-1926.
Good to know
- UtilityCon Edison territory.
- Zoning codeVillage of Pleasantville Code, Chapter 185 Zoning, adopted March 22, 1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999, current through February 25, 2026
- Building dept(914) 769-1926
- Last reviewed2026-06-08
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Zoning figures for Village of Pleasantville are compiled from the municipal code (last reviewed 2026-06-08) 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 (914) 769-1926 before relying on any number. Source: the Offsite / Aldo zoning dataset.