Showing ordinances that apply to Montrose, NY
Montrose is an unincorporated community (population 2,862) in Westchester County, New York. Because Montrose is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tiny homes rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Tiny homes must meet NYS Uniform Code and NYS Residential Code Appendix Q (tiny houses under 400 sq ft). Westchester County has no county tiny-home rule.
Appendix Q permits lofts, ladders, and reduced ceiling heights in homes 400 sq ft or less. Tiny houses on wheels are typically classified as RVs and cannot be used as permanent dwellings in most Westchester municipalities. Foundation-built tiny homes need a municipal building permit and must meet local minimum dwelling size rules.
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