Showing ordinances that apply to Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is an unincorporated community (population 14,444) in Westchester County, New York. Because Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The garage conversions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Converting a garage to living space is a 'change of occupancy' under NYS Uniform Code requiring a municipal building permit. Westchester County has no county-level rule.
Conversion must meet NYS Residential Code minimums: ceiling height (7 ft), egress windows, insulation, heating, and Energy Code compliance. Many Westchester municipalities also require replacement off-street parking and review the change against zoning for accessory apartments or ADUs.
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