New Rochelle, NY Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

Section 331-45A(1) sets the baseline setback standards that apply to accessory buildings, structures and uses in every zoning district in New Rochelle. Subsection (a) bars any accessory building, structure or use from coming within 10 feet of a rear lot line or six feet of a side lot line. Subsection (b) bars accessory buildings entirely from the required front yard, so a shed cannot go in front of the house regardless of how far it sits from the street. Subsection (c) adds a separation rule: a detached accessory building or private garage must stay at least 10 feet from the main dwelling, a figure echoed in § 331-13D(2), which sets the minimum distance between a principal building and an accessory building at the height of the accessory building or 10 feet, whichever is greater.

A narrower three-foot setback applies only to what § 331-14A(1)(e) calls other minor accessory structures, a separate and smaller category than the sheds and garages covered by § 331-45A(1). Driveways get their own rule: an access driveway can sit in a required front or side yard but must stay at least three feet from a side lot line. Personal EV charging stations follow the same pattern as sheds, with a six-foot side and 10-foot rear setback unless the charger sits inside the garage, and they cannot shrink a driveway below its required width.